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Sterilization
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removing/killing all microbes
inactivating viruses |
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Disinfection
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reduces the number of microbes
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disinfectant
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chemical used on an inanimate object
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antiseptic
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non-toxic enough to use on external HUMAN tissues
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sanitization
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reduces microbes to acceptable level for public health
CLEAN APPEARANCE |
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pasteurization
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brief heat treatment to reduce spoilage in wine or milk
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preservation
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DELAYS SPOILAGE by inhibiting microbial growth
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Germicides
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CHEMICALS that KILL
bactericide, fungicide, viricide, algicide |
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Satic Agents
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inhibit growth but do not kill. static=STAYING THE SAME
removal or dilution of static agent results in resumed growth of microbes. bacteriostatic, fungistatic |