10 Questions
Which type of microorganisms are used as biological indicators (BIs)?
Gram-positive bacteria
Why are spore-forming microbes used as BIs instead of non-spore-forming microbes?
Spore-forming microbes represent the actual bioburden on items
What is the purpose of a biological indicator (BI)?
To test the effectiveness of a sterilization process
What is the resistance of a biological indicator (BI) during sterilization?
It is highly resistant
Why are spore-forming microorganisms well characterized and selected for biological indicators (BIs)?
To ensure their effectiveness as BIs
Which type of microorganisms are used as biological indicators (BIs)?
Spore-forming microorganisms
What is the purpose of using biological indicators (BIs) in sterilization processes?
To validate the effectiveness of sterilization processes
Why are spore-forming microbes preferred as biological indicators (BIs) over non-spore-forming microbes?
Spore-forming microbes are easier to kill during sterilization
What does the ability of a biological indicator (BI) to mimic 'worst-case' bioburden scenarios validate?
The effectiveness of sterilization processes
Why are spore-forming microorganisms considered a minimal subset of the actual bioburden on items to be sterilized?
Spore-forming microorganisms are more common in worst-case scenarios
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