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These microbes are likely found in a vent at pH 1.5
Acidophile
These microbes are likely found in a hot tub at 39°C
Thermophile
These microbes are likely found living in salt marshes
Halotolerant
Used by bacteria to determine the density of the population
Quorum sensing
The complete removal or killing of all vegetative cells, endospores, and viruses from a targeted item or environment
Sterilization
These are likely found from Lake Natron, where the water pH is close to 10
Alkaliphiles
These are likely found in a soup container forgotten in the refrigerator and shows contamination
Psychrotroph
Antimicrobial chemicals safe for use on living skin or tissues
Antiseptics
This method of microbial control sterilizes microbiological media
Autoclave
The inactivation of most microbes on the surface of a fomite by using heat or antimicrobial chemicals
Disinfection
This method of microbial control is used to prevent spoilage of milk, apple juice, and honey
Pasteurization
Toxic gaseous sterilant
C. Ethylene oxide
Easily contaminated by Pseudomonas bacteria
D. Phenol
Can be a sterilant, a disinfectant, and an antiseptic
A. Bleach
The first disinfectant used in operating rooms
A. Bleach
A low-level germicide
B. Detergents
Inhibits bacterial growth
A. Bacteriostatic agent
Kills bacteria
B. Bacteriocidal agent
Which one in each pair is easier to destroy?
A. Endospores or B. Protozoan cysts
B. Protozoan cysts
32.A. Naked viruses or B. Enveloped viruses
B. Enveloped viruses
A. Gram-positive bacteria or B. Gram-negative bacteria
B. Gram-negative bacteria
A. Mycobacteria or B. Endospores
B. Endospores
A. Gram-positive bacteria or B. Enveloped viruses
B. Enveloped viruses