Depending on the machine's design, either an anionic or a cationic detergent is used.
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The fatal dose in humans ingesting cationic detergents has been estimated to be 1 to 3 g.
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Quaternary ammonium compounds are cationic detergents, as well as disinfectants, and as such can be used to remove organic material.
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Ionic detergents like sodium dodecyl sulfate ( SDS ) and cationic detergents like ethyl trimethyl ammonium bromide are denaturing ( will disrupt protein functions ).
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Formed as a complex of iodine with undecoylium chloride, "'undecoylium chloride iodine "'is a cationic detergent typically used as a topical antigermicidal agent.
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"' ?-Lysine "'( 3, 6-diaminohexanoic acid ) is an amino acid produced by platelets during coagulation and is directly antibacterial by causing lysis of many Gram positive bacteria by acting as a cationic detergent.