BIO370Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Superheated Steam, Membrane Technology, Polyvinylidene Fluoride
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Chapter 8: control of microorganisms in the environment. Principles of microbial control are rooted in microbial nutrition, growth, and development. Generally, to control microorganisms, a biocide must be evaluated to determine the specific. 8,1 principles of microbial control parameters under which it will be affected. Sterilization: process by which all living cells, spores, and acellular entities (ex. Disinfection: the killing, inhibition, or removal of microorganisms that may cause disease. In sanitization, the microbial population is reduced to levels that are considered safe by public health standards: the inanimate object is usually cleaned + partially disinfected. It is important to control microorganisms on or in living tissues, with chemical agents: antisepsis (anti = against, sepsis = putrefaction): destruction or inhibition of microorganisms on living tissues. It is the prevention of infections or sepsis: antiseptics: chemical agents applied to tissues to prevent infection by killing or inhibiting pathogen growth.
