Some microbial control agents are able to _____ cell proteins by breaking bonds that maintain the native state, the three-dimensional con?guration of the proteins.

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Denaturation refers to the process of disrupting the bonds in proteins, causing them to lose their three-dimensional structure. This is a common mechanism by which microbial control agents inactivate or kill microbes, as the loss of protein structure typically leads to loss of function.

Some Microbial Control Agents Are Able to _____ Cell Proteins