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Which sterilization method involves slow protein denaturation through oxidation as its mode of action?
Which sterilization method involves slow protein denaturation through oxidation as its mode of action?
What is the mode of action of moist heat during sterilization?
What is the mode of action of moist heat during sterilization?
Why are bacterial endospores more resistant to heat compared to vegetative cells?
Why are bacterial endospores more resistant to heat compared to vegetative cells?
Which factor plays a significant role in affecting the efficiency of heat sterilization?
Which factor plays a significant role in affecting the efficiency of heat sterilization?
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Which of the following is NOT an official method for sterilization?
Which of the following is NOT an official method for sterilization?
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What is the main reason for the resistance of endospores to heat sterilization?
What is the main reason for the resistance of endospores to heat sterilization?
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What does heat in the presence of a bactericidal agent enhance during sterilization?
What does heat in the presence of a bactericidal agent enhance during sterilization?
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Why does moist heat cause death through protein and nucleic acid denaturation?
Why does moist heat cause death through protein and nucleic acid denaturation?
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What is the primary mode of action of sterilization by moist heat?
What is the primary mode of action of sterilization by moist heat?
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Which of the following is NOT an official method for sterilization?
Which of the following is NOT an official method for sterilization?
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What is the primary reason for the resistance of endospores to heat during sterilization?
What is the primary reason for the resistance of endospores to heat during sterilization?
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What is the key factor that affects the efficiency of heat sterilization?
What is the key factor that affects the efficiency of heat sterilization?
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Which method of sterilization involves death due to bactericidal action with enhanced reaction rates?
Which method of sterilization involves death due to bactericidal action with enhanced reaction rates?
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What substance protects the SH groups of proteins during heat sterilization?
What substance protects the SH groups of proteins during heat sterilization?
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What is the z value relevant to in sterilization?
What is the z value relevant to in sterilization?
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