__are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection.

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Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection. They differ from disinfectants as disinfectants are applied only on non-living surfaces.

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