10 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a biostatic agent?
Bacteriostatic agent
What is the purpose of commercial sterilization?
To destroy endospores of Clostridium botulinum
What is the primary function of an antiseptic?
To disinfect living tissue
What is the difference between sepsis and asepsis?
Sepsis is bacterial contamination, while asepsis is absence of contamination
What is the purpose of sanitization?
To wash and chemically disinfect
What is the difference between sterilization and disinfection?
Sterilization involves the removal/destruction of ALL living microorganisms, while disinfection only destroys harmful microbial vegetative cells.
What is the purpose of commercial sterilization?
The purpose of commercial sterilization is to use heat treatment to destroy endospores of Clostridium botulinum, which can produce a deadly toxin but not degrade food quality, particularly in canned food.
Define sepsis and asepsis in the context of microbial growth control.
Sepsis refers to bacterial contamination, while asepsis refers to the absence of contamination.
What is the difference between biocides/germicides and biostatic agents?
Biocides/germicides (suffix -cide) kill microorganisms, while biostatic agents (suffix -stat) inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
Explain the concept of sanitization in the context of microbial growth control.
Sanitization involves high-temperature washing or washing with chemical disinfection to reduce the microbial population to safe levels.
Test your knowledge of microbial growth and control with this quiz on sterilization and commercial sterilization. See how much you know about the removal and destruction of all living microorganisms and the specific sterilizing agents used in the process.
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