Phenols Are Useful Antimicrobial Compounds in That They Are Effective

question 3

True/False

Phenols are useful antimicrobial compounds in that they are effective against bacteria fungi and viruses,disrupting several cellular targets,however,they have been removed from many consumer products because of their high toxicity and propensity to select for resistant strains of microorganisms.

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