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microbiology ch 7.2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thermal death time | the length of time required to kill all the bacteria in a liquid culture at a given |
| Decimal reduction time | the time (in minutes) required to kill 90% of a bacterial population at a given temperature also called D value |
| Thermal death point | the temperature required to kill all the bacteria in a liquid culture in 10 min |
| Phenol coefficient | measure of the bactericidal activity of a chemical compound in relation to pheno |
| Pasteurization | process of mild heating to kill certain spoilage microorganisms or pathogens. |
| Dessication | removal of water |
| Incineration | effective way to sterilize and dispose of contaminated paper cups, bags, and dressings |