This compound is a diphenyl ether and it exerts its bactericidal effects by disrupting the cell wall. It has good activity against gram-positive cocci, but poor activity against fungi. What is its name?
A) 95% ethanol
B) Triclosan
C) Chlorhexidine gluconate
D) Povidone-iodine

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Triclosan is a diphenyl ether compound that disrupts the bacterial cell wall and has good activity against gram-positive cocci. It has poor activity against fungi. 95% ethanol, chlorhexidine gluconate, and povidone-iodine work through different mechanisms and have varying spectra of activity, making them less suitable choices for this description.

This Compound Is a Diphenyl Ether and It Exerts Its