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Microorganism
Controlling
by
Alcohol -
It
is
an
effective
antiseptic
applied
to
skin.
The
most
common
is
ethyl
alcohol,
though
propyl,
butyl
and
pentyl
alcohols
have
a
greater
germicidal
ability.
But
they
are
more
expensive
and
do
not
easily
mix
with
water.
Methanol
is
toxic
to
tissues.
Ethanol
acts
particularly
on
vegetative
bacterial
cells.
It
is
strong
dehydrating
agent.
Ethyl
alcohol
(70%)
is
mostly
used.
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