Alcohols like ethanol and isopropanol are commonly used as antiseptics because they are very effective at reducing the bacterial load.What is their mode of action?
A) disrupting the plasma membrane
B) inhibiting DNA replication
C) inhibiting protein synthesis
D) disruption of the peptidoglycan
E) inhibiting transcription
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