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Which sterilizing agent is commonly used for liquids and gases?
Which sterilizing agent is commonly used for liquids and gases?
- Chlorine bleach
- Steam
- Ethylene oxide (correct)
- Ultraviolet light
What is the common method for killing microbes, including endospores?
What is the common method for killing microbes, including endospores?
- Heating (correct)
- Ethylene oxide
- Radiation
- Filtration
What is the optimum growth temperature range for Thermophilic Bacteria, also known as Thermophiles?
What is the optimum growth temperature range for Thermophilic Bacteria, also known as Thermophiles?
- 30–40°C
- 10–20°C
- 50–60°C (correct)
- 70–80°C
What is the process called when food products are subjected to enough heat to destroy endospores of Clostridium Botulinum?
What is the process called when food products are subjected to enough heat to destroy endospores of Clostridium Botulinum?
What is true about Thermophilic Bacteria's resistance to heat compared to other bacteria?
What is true about Thermophilic Bacteria's resistance to heat compared to other bacteria?
Which term refers to the destruction of vegetative (non-endospore-forming) pathogens on living tissue?
Which term refers to the destruction of vegetative (non-endospore-forming) pathogens on living tissue?
What is the process that results in the mechanical removal of most microbes in a limited area?
What is the process that results in the mechanical removal of most microbes in a limited area?
Which microbial control method is intended to lower microbial counts to safe public health levels?
Which microbial control method is intended to lower microbial counts to safe public health levels?
What does a virucide do?
What does a virucide do?
What is the greek word for 'decay' or 'putrid'?
What is the greek word for 'decay' or 'putrid'?
Which method is commonly used to kill microbes, including endospores, due to its resistance?
Which method is commonly used to kill microbes, including endospores, due to its resistance?
'Aseptic techniques' in surgery are important to minimize contamination from which sources?
'Aseptic techniques' in surgery are important to minimize contamination from which sources?
'Commercial sterilization' commonly involves subjecting food products to enough heat to destroy endospores of which bacteria?
'Commercial sterilization' commonly involves subjecting food products to enough heat to destroy endospores of which bacteria?
'Biocide' is a term that refers to substances that:
'Biocide' is a term that refers to substances that:
'Degerming' involves the removal, rather than killing, of microbes primarily through:
'Degerming' involves the removal, rather than killing, of microbes primarily through:
