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Which microorganisms are used as biological indicators (BIs)?
Which microorganisms are used as biological indicators (BIs)?
- Non-spore-forming microbes
- Spore-forming microorganisms (gram-positive bacteria) (correct)
- Active state spore-forming microbes
- Gram-negative bacteria
Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as BIs?
Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as BIs?
- They are more common in a worst-case bioburden situation
- They are easier to kill during sterilization
- They are more resistant to sterilization than non-spore-forming microbes (correct)
- They represent the majority of bioburden on items to be sterilized
What does the ability of a biological indicator to mimic worst-case bioburden scenarios validate?
What does the ability of a biological indicator to mimic worst-case bioburden scenarios validate?
- The presence of spore-forming microbes
- The effectiveness of sterilization processes (correct)
- The accuracy of bioburden estimation
- The need for additional sterilization methods
What is the purpose of using biological indicators in sterilization processes?
What is the purpose of using biological indicators in sterilization processes?
Which microorganisms are more difficult to kill during sterilization?
Which microorganisms are more difficult to kill during sterilization?
Which microorganisms are exponentially more difficult to kill during sterilization than non-spore-forming microbes or spore-forming microbes in an active state?
Which microorganisms are exponentially more difficult to kill during sterilization than non-spore-forming microbes or spore-forming microbes in an active state?
Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs)?
Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs)?
What does the ability of a biological indicator to mimic 'worst-case' bioburden scenarios validate?
What does the ability of a biological indicator to mimic 'worst-case' bioburden scenarios validate?
What is the main reason for using spore-forming microorganisms as biological indicators (BIs)?
What is the main reason for using spore-forming microorganisms as biological indicators (BIs)?
What represents a minimal subset of the actual bioburden on items to be sterilized?
What represents a minimal subset of the actual bioburden on items to be sterilized?
