Mastering Microbial Control

Which method of heat sterilization is preferred when sterilizing glassware to avoid any residual moisture that can contaminate the surface?

What is the minimal time necessary for killing a population at a given temperature called?

Which heat sterilization method kills bacteria by oxidizing cellular components?

Which heat sterilization method is slower than moist heat?

Which heat sterilization method requires long periods of exposure to high temperatures?

Which heat sterilization method is preferred for metallic medical instruments?

Which heat sterilization method kills bacteria by coagulating/denaturing proteins?

Which heat sterilization method requires less energy than oxidation?

Which heat sterilization method can be used at a lower temperature and shorter exposure time than dry heat?

Which heat sterilization method is used for blankets, bedding, and utensils?

Which method of microbial control involves the complete destruction/removal of all living microbes, spores, and viruses on an object or in an area?

What is the term for an inanimate object that serves to transmit disease?

Which type of microbial control method significantly reduces microbial numbers by using mild chemicals and gentle scrubbing of a small area of skin or tissue to avoid the transmission of pathogenic microbes?

Which term refers to the application of chemicals for the removal of potential pathogens from living tissue?

What is the term for a chemical that destroys bacteria?

What is the term for a chemical that inhibits/prevents the growth of bacteria?

What is the term for a chemical that destroys fungi?

What is the term for a chemical that inhibits/prevents the growth of fungi?

What is the term for a chemical that destroys viruses?

What is the term for a chemical that destroys spores?

Which method is commonly used for ultra pasteurization?

What is the temperature range for a freezer?

Which method is used to remove microorganisms from a solution or gas?

What is the purpose of salting in the process of desiccation?

What type of radiation is used to sterilize heat-sensitive pharmaceuticals?

What is the most destructive wavelength of nonionizing radiation?

What happens to DNA when it absorbs sufficient UV light?

What is the main effect of microwaves on food?

What is the purpose of filtration using a HEPA filter?

What is the purpose of membrane filtration?