5 Questions
Which term refers to a chemical or physical agent used to destroy or inhibit microbial growth, but is not safe for living tissues and is used on inanimate objects?
Disinfectant
What term describes an agent that prevents bacterial growth but does not necessarily kill bacterial cells?
Bacteriostatic
Which term refers to significantly reducing the number of microbes to an acceptable level to meet public health standards, mainly done using disinfectants?
Sanitize
What is the term for an object that is completely free of all microbes, including viruses and spores but not prions?
Sterile
What term describes an environment or procedure that is free of contamination by pathogens?
Aseptic
Test your knowledge of antimicrobials in microbiology with this quiz on disinfectants, antiseptics, sanitization, sterilization, and more. Recall and understand the concepts of bacteriostatic, bacteriolytic agents, and what it means to be aseptic. Perfect for students studying microbiology at CSUEB with a focus on the Fall 2023 curriculum.
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