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Control of Microbial growth

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tests for evaulating a disinfectant   phenol coefficient, dilution test, filter paper method  
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Typical operating conditions for autoclave sterilization   15 lb pressure/sq in. for 15 min @121C no microbe/spore can survive  
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Chloramine   combination of chlorine&ammonia municipal water treatment systems  
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Ionizing radiation   high-energy radiation with a wavelength less than 1nm causing ionization x-rays & gamma rays  
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Conditions that influence microbial control   temperature, type of microbe, environment, and physiological state.  
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Organisms used in phenol coefficient test   Salmonella typhosa staphylococcus aureus  
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Ethanol   kills bacteria & fungi but not spores used to enhance the effectiveness of other chemical agents(iodine) optimum 70% 60-95% also works  
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Tridocarbon   inhibits gram positive (strep/staph) dial soap  
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Tincture of iodine   iodine in aqueous alcohol iodophor-combination of iodine and an organic molecule  
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Glutaraldehyde   10 min kills all bacteria tb and viruses 3-10 hrs for spores used to disinfect hospital instruments including endoscopes, respiratory therapy equip  
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Antisepsis   a chemical method for disinfection of the skin or mucous membranes chemical is called an antiseptic  
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Degerming   the removal of microorganisms in an area also called degermation  
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Sterilization   the removal of all microorganisms including spores  
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Thermal death time   the length of time required to kill all the bacteria in a liquid culture at a given temperature  
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Decimal reduction time   the time (in minutes) required to kill 90% of a bacterial population at a given temperature also called D value  
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Thermal death point   the temperature required to kill all the bacteria in a liquid culture in 10 min  
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Pasteurization   process of mild heating to kill certain spoilage microorganisms or pathogens.  
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dessication   removal of water  
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Incineration   effective way to sterilize and dispose of contaminated paper cups, bags, and dressings  
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Phenol Coefficient   measure of the bactericidal activity of a chemical compound in relation to pheno  
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Ozone   o3,highly reactive form of oxygen supplement of chlorination in treatment of H20  
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Hexachlorophene   Bisphenol, contains two phenolic roots, found in prescription lotion, used for surgical and microbial procedures.  
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Isopropanol   70% concentration, enhances the effectiveness of other chemicals, denatures proteins,Rubbing alcohol, kills bacteria and fungi but not so much for spores and viruses,  
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Sorbic Acid   anti-fungal,food preservative, organic acid or salt  
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Copper sulfate   destroy green algae,used for swimming pools, fish tanks. reservoirs  
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nonionizing radiation   short wavelength radiation that doesn't cause ionization, UV is an example  
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benzoyl peroxide   found in acne medication  
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mercurochrome   Antiseptic, non-toxic, non-irritating, used on skin and mucous membranes  
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ethylene oxide   gaseous chemosterilizer, dry gas, kills everything, takes several hours to work,hazardous, gets rid of all microbes and spores, disinfects and sterilizes  
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sodium hypochlorite   used as a household disinfectant in bleach, disinfectant in dairies, food processing establishments, and hemodialysis systems  
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benzalkonium chloride   digest TB, destroy bacteria,quat,strongly antimicrobial, found in mouthwash, easily diluted and nontoxic  
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