Cell Wall & Gram classification â¢ Most bacteria fall into one of two groups: Gram-positive or Gram-negative â¢ Based on results of a differential staining test (the Gramâs stain) â¢ Primary basis for this distinction is differences in their cell walls Cell Wall: structure & composition Peptidoglycan (murein) â¢ Most importantcomponent
Chlorhexidine is a disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque. The physiologic effect of chlorhexidine is by means of Decreased Cell Wall Integrity. Chlorhexidine is a biguanide compound used as an antiseptic agent with topical antibacterial activity.
soap. any compound of one or more fatty acids, or their equivalents, with an alkali. Soap is detergent and used as a cleanser. green soap (medicinal soap) (soft soap) a soap made from vegetable oils other than coconut oil or palm kernel oil, potassium hydroxide as an alkali, and glycerin. salt formed from fatty acids and an alkali. Soap cleanses because molecules of fat are attracted to the fatty part of the anions of soap in a water solution and are pulled off the dirty surface into the water.