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Decontamination
Decontamination-procedures that involve the DESTRUCTION or REMOVAL of contaminants.
Contaminants
Contaminants-defined as microbes present at a given place and time that are UNDESIRABLE or UNWANTED.
Sterilization
Sterilization-Any process that completely removes or destroys all viable microorganisms, including viruses, from an object or habitat. Material so treated is sterile
Bactericide
Bactericide-An agent that kills bacteria.
Bacteriostatic
Any process or agent that inhibits bacterial growth.
Germicide
Germicide-An agent lethal to non-endosporeforming pathogens.
Disinfection
Disinfection-The destruction of pathogenic nonsporulating microbes or their toxins, usually on inanimate surfaces.
Sanitization
Sanitization-To clean inanimate objects using soap and degerming agents so that they are safe and free of high levels or microorganisms
Autoclaves
Autoclaves-A sterilization chamber which allows the use of steam under pressure to sterilize materials. (The most common temp/pressure combination for an autoclave is 121 degrees Celsius and 15 psi)
Pasteurization
Pasteurization-(1) subjects liquids to temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius (2) is used to LOWER the microbial load in liquids.(3) Boiling water can used to destroy vegetative pathogens in the home.
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