micro exam 3 ppt 10
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sterilization
a process that destroys all viable microbes, including viruses and endospores; kills everything/can only be used on inanimate objects ex: autoclave
disinfection
a physical/chemical process to destroy vegetative pathogens, not endospores; NOT sterility (use on inanimate objects) ex: steam, UV light
antiseptic
disinfectants applied directly to exposed body surfaces
sepsis/septic
the growth of microorganisms in blood or other tissues
aseptic technique in lab
used to prevent the entry of infectious agents into tissues
degerming/debriding
removing microbes from a limited area (living things)
sanitization
lowering microbial counts on eating utensils; cleansing method that mechanically removes microbes and debris
biocide/germicide
killing microbes
bacteriostatic/static
inhibiting/not killing the bacteria
the larger the population of microbes …
the longer amount of time required to kill off the population
can death be exponential
yes
give characteristics that may affect death rate of antibiotics
nature of microbes
prok vs euk
gram + vs gram -
