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What does the thermal death point (TDP) of a microorganism refer to?
What does the thermal death point (TDP) of a microorganism refer to?
Which of the following microorganisms is more heat tolerant?
Which of the following microorganisms is more heat tolerant?
What does the thermal death time (TDT) refer to?
What does the thermal death time (TDT) refer to?
What are inanimate items that may harbor microbes and aid in disease transmission called?
What are inanimate items that may harbor microbes and aid in disease transmission called?
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What are the two factors that influence the level of cleanliness required for a particular fomite?
What are the two factors that influence the level of cleanliness required for a particular fomite?
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Why is the bacterium Clostridium botulinum often found in canned foods?
Why is the bacterium Clostridium botulinum often found in canned foods?
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What is the primary reason for controlling the growth of microbes on frequently used items by humans?
What is the primary reason for controlling the growth of microbes on frequently used items by humans?
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What determines the level of cleanliness required for a particular fomite?
What determines the level of cleanliness required for a particular fomite?
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Why is the bacterium Clostridium botulinum often associated with food contamination in canned foods?
Why is the bacterium Clostridium botulinum often associated with food contamination in canned foods?
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