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  1. These microbes are likely found in a vent at pH 1.5

    • Acidophile

  2. These microbes are likely found in a hot tub at 39°C

    • Thermophile

  3. These microbes are likely found living in salt marshes

    • Halotolerant

  4. Used by bacteria to determine the density of the population

    • Quorum sensing

  5. The complete removal or killing of all vegetative cells, endospores, and viruses from a targeted item or environment

    • Sterilization

  6. These are likely found from Lake Natron, where the water pH is close to 10

    • Alkaliphiles

  7. These are likely found in a soup container forgotten in the refrigerator and shows contamination

    • Psychrotroph

  8. Antimicrobial chemicals safe for use on living skin or tissues

    • Antiseptics

  9. This method of microbial control sterilizes microbiological media

    • Autoclave

  10. The inactivation of most microbes on the surface of a fomite by using heat or antimicrobial chemicals

  • Disinfection

  1. This method of microbial control is used to prevent spoilage of milk, apple juice, and honey

  • Pasteurization


  1. Toxic gaseous sterilant

  • C. Ethylene oxide

  1. Easily contaminated by Pseudomonas bacteria

  • D. Phenol

  1. Can be a sterilant, a disinfectant, and an antiseptic

  • A. Bleach

  1. The first disinfectant used in operating rooms

  • A. Bleach

  1. A low-level germicide

  • B. Detergents


  1. Inhibits bacterial growth

  • A. Bacteriostatic agent

  1. Kills bacteria

  • B. Bacteriocidal agent

Which one in each pair is easier to destroy?

  1. A. Endospores or B. Protozoan cysts

  • B. Protozoan cysts

    32.A. Naked viruses or B. Enveloped viruses

  • B. Enveloped viruses

    1. A. Gram-positive bacteria or B. Gram-negative bacteria

  • B. Gram-negative bacteria

  1. A. Mycobacteria or B. Endospores

  • B. Endospores

  1. A. Gram-positive bacteria or B. Enveloped viruses

  • B. Enveloped viruses