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What is the process by which all living cells, spores, and acellular entities are either destroyed or removed from an object or habitat?
What is the process by which all living cells, spores, and acellular entities are either destroyed or removed from an object or habitat?
What are chemical agents used for sterilization called?
What are chemical agents used for sterilization called?
Which term refers to the killing, inhibition, or removal of microorganisms that may cause disease?
Which term refers to the killing, inhibition, or removal of microorganisms that may cause disease?
What type of agents are usually used only on inanimate objects to carry out disinfection?
What type of agents are usually used only on inanimate objects to carry out disinfection?
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Which term refers to reducing the microbial population to levels that are considered safe by public health standards?
Which term refers to reducing the microbial population to levels that are considered safe by public health standards?
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Study Notes
Sterilization Process
- The process that destroys or removes all living cells, spores, and acellular entities from an object or habitat is known as sterilization.
Chemical Agents for Sterilization
- Chemical agents used specifically for sterilization are called sterilants.
Microbial Control Term
- The term for the killing, inhibition, or removal of microorganisms that may lead to disease is antimicrobial activity.
Disinfection Agents
- Agents that are predominantly used on inanimate objects to perform disinfection are known as disinfectants.
Sanitation Definition
- Reducing the microbial population to levels deemed safe by public health standards is referred to as sanitation.
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Test your knowledge of microbial control by physical and chemical agents with this quiz. Explore the differences between sterilization, disinfection, and sanitization, and understand how each method contributes to minimizing the destructive effects of microorganisms.
