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microbial control c5
Question | Answer |
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STERILIZATION | Any process that completely removes or destroys all viable organisms (including bactrerial endospores,protozoan cysts,viruses,and prions) |
DISINFECTION | The use of a physical process or chemical agent to kill pathogens on inanimate objects |
ANTISEPTIC | A chemical agent used to kill or inhibit growth of microorganisms that is safe for use on living tissue |
SANITIZER | A chemical agent used to reduce microorganisms to levels that meet public health standards |
BACTERIOSTATIC AGENT | An agent that inhibits growth of bacteria while it is present |
BACTERIOCIDE | An agent that kills bacteria |
VIRICIDE | An agent that kills viruses |
GERMICIDE | A chemical agent that kills pathogenic microorganisms |
DEGERM | Treatment used to decrease the number of microbes (usually refering to skin) |