15 Questions
Which sterilizing agent is commonly used for liquids and gases?
Ethylene oxide
What is the common method for killing microbes, including endospores?
Heating
What is the optimum growth temperature range for Thermophilic Bacteria, also known as Thermophiles?
50–60°C
What is the process called when food products are subjected to enough heat to destroy endospores of Clostridium Botulinum?
Commercial Sterilization
What is true about Thermophilic Bacteria's resistance to heat compared to other bacteria?
They are more resistant
Which term refers to the destruction of vegetative (non-endospore-forming) pathogens on living tissue?
Antisepsis
What is the process that results in the mechanical removal of most microbes in a limited area?
Degerming
Which microbial control method is intended to lower microbial counts to safe public health levels?
Sanitization
What does a virucide do?
Inactivates viruses
What is the greek word for 'decay' or 'putrid'?
Sepsis
Which method is commonly used to kill microbes, including endospores, due to its resistance?
Heating
'Aseptic techniques' in surgery are important to minimize contamination from which sources?
All sources including instruments, personnel, and patient
'Commercial sterilization' commonly involves subjecting food products to enough heat to destroy endospores of which bacteria?
$C. botulinum$
'Biocide' is a term that refers to substances that:
$K$ill microorganisms
'Degerming' involves the removal, rather than killing, of microbes primarily through:
$A$lcohol-soaked swab
Test your knowledge on the terminology related to microbial control, including sterilization methods like steam, ethylene oxide, and heat treatment. Learn about sterilants, filtration of liquids and gases, and commercial sterilization in food products.
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