Disinfection and Disinfectants Sterilization - render incapable of reproduction. Sterilize all material that are invasive. Disinfect a cut site. Sanitize the room This is not a perfect system but does reduce the incidence of infections in a hospital. Due to the trauma associated with surgery, when infections do occur, they are very difficult to treat even though the pathogen may not be particularly virulent.
Most denaturing agents require water as a reactive participant.
Causes inactivation of essential enzymes, solubilization of membranes, block sulfhydryls, alkylate.