Question

. _______, ______ are chemicals that inhibit
microbial growth.

Answer 1

Answer:

Antibiotics

Explanation:

There are many chemicals that will kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Generally antibiotics (known commonly) - (a chemical ) can be used on or inside a patient to inhibit the growth of bacteria or kill bacteria .

Answer 2

Answer:

sorbic acid

benzoic acid

Explanation:

can be added as their more soluble salts to the foods as preservatives eg. potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate which can be added to check the growth of moulds in acidic foods.