Microbial Control Basics
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Which approach is used to control microbes by inhibiting their growth?

  • Stimulating microbial growth
  • Encouraging microbial reproduction
  • Promoting microbial resistance
  • Inhibiting microbial growth (correct)
  • How does microbial control contribute to food preservation?

  • Shortens shelf-life
  • Enhances microbial growth on food
  • Increases shelf-life (correct)
  • Causes food spoilage
  • What is the primary goal of microbial control?

  • Promote the growth of microorganisms
  • Accelerate microbial growth
  • Enhance food spoilage
  • Prevent diseases (correct)
  • What is the significance of microbial control in quality control processes?

    <p>Ensures product consistency and safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of microbial control involves killing microorganisms?

    <p>Killing microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does aseptic differ from sterilization in microbial control?

    <p>Aseptic focuses on reducing pathogenic microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sterilization in microbial control?

    <p>Eliminating potential pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Degerming in microbial control primarily involves:

    <p>Reducing pathogenic microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sanitization in microbial control is mainly aimed at:

    <p>Reducing the number of pathogenic microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antiseptic methods in hospital control are primarily used for:

    <p>Disinfecting hands and wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Florence Nightingale contributed to hospital control by emphasizing the importance of:

    <p>Reducing hospital overcrowding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the permanent loss of reproductive ability of microorganisms?

    <p>Microbial death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microbial control method involves giving damage to a membrane's proteins or phospholipids?

    <p>Altering cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of microbial susceptibility kills all pathogens, including endospores?

    <p>High level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does alteration of viral envelope have on virus reproduction?

    <p>Halts reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On a semilogarithmic graph, what does a straight line represent in terms of microbial death rate?

    <p>Constant death rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are harsh chemicals and extreme heat not suitable for treating human, animals, and fragile objects?

    <p>They harm living tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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