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Biology of Sterilization

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Which microorganisms are used as biological indicators (BIs)?

Spore-forming microbes in an active state

Gram-negative bacteria

Non-spore-forming microbes

Gram-positive bacteria (correct)

Biological indicators are preparations of microorganisms that have resistance to being killed during sterilization.

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True (correct)

What is the purpose of using spore-forming microorganisms as biological indicators (BIs)?

To represent the actual bioburden on items to be sterilized (correct)

To make the sterilization process faster

To make the sterilization process easier

To make the sterilization process more difficult

If a sterilization process can destroy the bioburden of a product represented entirely as spores, it is considered effective.

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Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs)?

Because they are more resistant to being killed during sterilization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about biological indicators (BIs) is true?

BIs are more difficult to kill during sterilization than non-spore-forming microbes. Signup and view all the answers

Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs)?

They are more difficult to kill during sterilization than non-spore-forming microbes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using biological indicators (BIs) during sterilization?

To determine the effectiveness of the sterilization process. Signup and view all the answers

Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs) instead of non-spore-forming microbes?

Spore-forming microbes are easier to kill during sterilization. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of using spore-forming microorganisms as biological indicators (BIs)?

They are more difficult to kill during sterilization than non-spore-forming microbes. Signup and view all the answers

Biology of Sterilization

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Which microorganisms are used as biological indicators (BIs)?

Biological indicators are preparations of microorganisms that have resistance to being killed during sterilization.

What is the purpose of using spore-forming microorganisms as biological indicators (BIs)?

If a sterilization process can destroy the bioburden of a product represented entirely as spores, it is considered effective.

Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs)?

Which of the following statements about biological indicators (BIs) is true?

Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs)?

What is the purpose of using biological indicators (BIs) during sterilization?

Why are spore-forming microorganisms used as biological indicators (BIs) instead of non-spore-forming microbes?

What is the significance of using spore-forming microorganisms as biological indicators (BIs)?

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