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41 Cards in this Set
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antibiotic
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An antimicrobial agent, usually produced naturally by a bacterium or fungus.
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antifungal
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medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm and candidiasis (thrush
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antiseptic
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antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
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germicide
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A substance capable of killing microorganisms
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disinfectant
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a chemical used on inanimate objects to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
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fungicide
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chemical compounds that are used to fight fungal infections.
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bacteriostatic
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a substance capable of inhibiting bacterial growth.
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bacteriocidal
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capable of killing bacteria.
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sterilization
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the removal of all microorganisms, including endospores.
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lyophilization
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freezing a substance and sublimating the ice in a vacuu,; freeze-drying.
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pasteurization
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the process of mild heating to kill particular spoilage microorganisms or pathogens.
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surfactant
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surface active agent; any compound that decreases the tension between molecules lying of the surface of a liquid.
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denaturization
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a process that proteins undergo when they are subjected to
stresses that will affect the structure of the molecule. |
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antibiotic
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An antimicrobial agent, usually produced naturally by a bacterium or fungus.
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chemoheterotroph
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an organism that uses organic molecules as a source of carbon and energy.
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antifungal
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medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm and candidiasis (thrush
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chemoautotroph
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an organism that uses an inorganic chemical as an energy source and CO2 asa carbon source
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antiseptic
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antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
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germicide
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A substance capable of killing microorganisms
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disinfectant
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a chemical used on inanimate objects to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
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fungicide
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chemical compounds that are used to fight fungal infections.
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antibiotic
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An antimicrobial agent, usually produced naturally by a bacterium or fungus.
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bacteriostatic
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a substance capable of inhibiting bacterial growth.
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antifungal
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medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm and candidiasis (thrush
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bacteriocidal
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capable of killing bacteria.
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antiseptic
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antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
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sterilization
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the removal of all microorganisms, including endospores.
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germicide
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A substance capable of killing microorganisms
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lyophilization
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freezing a substance and sublimating the ice in a vacuu,; freeze-drying.
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disinfectant
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a chemical used on inanimate objects to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
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pasteurization
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the process of mild heating to kill particular spoilage microorganisms or pathogens.
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fungicide
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chemical compounds that are used to fight fungal infections.
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surfactant
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surface active agent; any compound that decreases the tension between molecules lying of the surface of a liquid.
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bacteriostatic
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a substance capable of inhibiting bacterial growth.
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denaturization
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a process that proteins undergo when they are subjected to
stresses that will affect the structure of the molecule. |
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bacteriocidal
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capable of killing bacteria.
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chemoheterotroph
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an organism that uses organic molecules as a source of carbon and energy.
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sterilization
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the removal of all microorganisms, including endospores.
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chemoautotroph
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an organism that uses an inorganic chemical as an energy source and CO2 asa carbon source
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lyophilization
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freezing a substance and sublimating the ice in a vacuu,; freeze-drying.
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pasteurization
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the process of mild heating to kill particular spoilage microorganisms or pathogens.
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