Q. The process by which an article , surface/medium is freed of all living microorganisms, either in the vegetative or spore is called __

A
Sterilization
B
Disinfection
C
Antiseptic
D
Fumigation
Solution:
  • Sterilization is defined as the process where all the living microorganisms, including bacterial spores are killed.

  • Sterilization can be achieved by physical, chemical and physio chemical means.

  • Chemicals used as sterilizing agents are called chemi sterilants.

  • Disinfection is the process of elimination of most pathogenic microorganisms (excluding bacterial spores) on inanimate objects.

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