It is one of the components of the topical antiseptic cetrimide.
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Skin disinfection may be accomplished with a number of solutions including providone-iodine, chlorhexidine, alcohol based solutions, and cetrimide.
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Confirmatory tests include production of the blue-green pigment pyocyanin on cetrimide agar and growth at 42 �C . A TSI slant is often used to distinguish nonfermenting " Pseudomonas " species from enteric pathogens in faecal specimens.
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a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
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