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BIOL MISC

Chapter 7: The Control of Microbial Growth

1)Define the following key terms related to microbial control:

Sterilization

Disinfection:

Antisepsis:  

Degerming:

 Biocide:

Germicide:

Bacteriostasis:

asepsis:

2. Describe the patterns of microbial death caused by treatments with microbial control agents.
3. Describe the effects of microbial control agents on cellular structures.

4. List and explain 3 physical methods used to control microbial growth.

5. List the factors related to effective disinfection.

6. Identify the methods of action and preferred uses of chemical disinfectants.
7. Identify the method of sterilizing plastic labware.

Gaseous Sterilants

Filtration:

Radiation

8. Explain how microbial growth is affected by the type of microbe and the environmental conditions.

Most resistant to least resistant