Microbiology Lecture 5

Sterilization

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Sterilization

Destruction of all forms of microbial life. How: Autoclave steam under pressure of sterilizing gas such as ethylene oxide.

Disinfection

Destruction of vegetative pathogens. How: Physical or chemical methods.

Antisepsis

Destruction of vegetative pathogens on living tissue. How: Chemical antimicrobials.

Degerming

Removal of microbes from sites. How: Mechanical scrubs.

Sanitization

Lowers microbial counts on eating and drinking utensils to safe public levels. How: High temp washing or dipping into a chemical disinfectant.

Bacteristatic

Inhibits the growth. How: Certain antibiotics.

Bacteriocidial

Kills the microorganism. How: Certain antibiotics.

Sepsis

Bacterial contamination.

asepsis

Free of pathogens.