Agents That Can Denature Microbial Proteins Include All of the Following

Question

Agents that can denature microbial proteins include all of the following except ______.
A) moist heat
B) alcohol
C) acids
D) metallic ions
E) X rays

Accepted Answer

Agents such as moist heat, alcohol, acids, and metallic ions are known to denature microbial proteins, which is a process that disrupts the structure of proteins, leading to the inactivation of the microorganisms. X-rays, however, are a form of ionizing radiation that can cause damage to microbial DNA rather than directly denaturing proteins.