c) Briefly explain the following term:
• Disinfectant
• Rodent control
ANS- The information presented in this section will provide a general guideline for selecting a particular disinfectant for use with a given agent.
The best way of ascertaining the suitability of a disinfectant against a particular agent is to challenge that agent with the disinfectant at the manufacturer's recommended concentration. A brief description of the mode of action of each class of chemical disinfectant is given below.
Although physical methods are often superior to chemical disinfection / sterilization, it is not practical to autoclave or subject many items to high heat, especially if the items can be damaged through repeated exposure to heat. Treatment of inert surfaces and heat labile materials can be accomplished through the use of disinfectants, provided that the following factors are considered:
* The word rodent means to "to gnaw". We will mostly be discussing the type of rodents called "commensal rodents". The word commensal means"sharing one's table". The three types of commensal rodents are: the House Mouse, the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat.
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