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sterilization
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removing/killing all life forms
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disinfection
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reducing the number of organisms to a level where they pose no danger of disease
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antiseptic
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can be applied to the host but destroys microorg
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disinfectant
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applied to inanimate objects to destroy microorg.
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sanitizer
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used on food-handling equip. to reduce the numbers of microorg.
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antimicrobial effects: 3 principles
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1. defined proportion of org die in a given time interval
2. less # microorg, less time it takes to destroy them 3. microorg. differ in their susceptibility to antimicrobial agents |
