9 Questions
What is the primary difference between sterilization and disinfection?
Sterilization does not destroy endospores, while disinfection does
What distinguishes sanitization from degerming?
Sanitization mechanically removes microbes to safe levels, while degerming removes organisms from an object’s surface
What does sterilization achieve that disinfection does not?
Sterilization destroys all viable microbes including viruses & endospores, while disinfection only destroys vegetative pathogens
Which process is effective in removing all viable microbes, including viruses and endospores?
Sterilization
What is the primary purpose of disinfection?
To destroy vegetative pathogens but not endospores
Which technique specifically involves mechanically removing microbes to safe levels?
Sanitization
What is the key difference between sterilization and disinfection?
Sterilization destroys all viable microbes, including viruses and endospores, while disinfection only destroys vegetative pathogens
Which process is effective in removing all viable microbes, including viruses and endospores?
Sterilization
What specifically involves mechanically removing microbes to safe levels?
Sanitization
Test your knowledge on microbial control methods with this quiz. Learn about sterilization, disinfection, sanitization, and degerming techniques.
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