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What is the primary purpose of sterilization?
To remove all living microorganisms
Which of the following is a common method used for sterilization?
Steam under pressure or sterilizing gas
What is the primary purpose of commercial sterilization in food products?
To destroy the endospores of Clostridium botulinum
Which of the following best describes disinfection?
The destruction of vegetative pathogens on inert surfaces
What is the primary purpose of antisepsis?
To destroy vegetative pathogens on living tissue
What does the term 'sepsis' refer to?
Bacterial contamination or a disease condition
Explore different methods of sterilization, including steam under pressure, ethylene oxide gas, and heat treatment. Learn about the process of commercial sterilization in food products to destroy harmful bacteria.
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