Chapter 7 - The Control of Microbial Growth [Revered] Flashcards
_____ refers to microbe contamination. ______ is a systemic infection that causes a severe immune response
Sepsis
_______ refers to the absence of significant contamination.
Asepsis
_________ uses practices and techniques to prevent contamination from microbes.
Aseptic techniques
______ removes and destroys all microbial life, including vegetative cells and endospores.
Sterilization
_______ destroys most microbes but does not kill endospores. ______ typically applies to non-living objects such as counters and surfaces.
Disinfection
_______ destroys harmful microbes from body wounds.
Antisepsis
_______ is the physical removal of microbes in a limited area. This is typically achieved by using soaps and detergents.
Degerming
_______ is a chemical treatment that kills target-specific microbes.
Biocide (germicide)
________ refers to the cleansing of fomites to remove enough bacteria that is deemed safe for public health.
Sanitization
________ is a treatment that inhibits the growth of microbes. Microbe growth becomes static.
Biostatic (bacteriostatic)
________ shows the effectiveness of treatment by a chemical agent.
Number of microbes
Environment
Time of exposure
Microbial characteristics
_______ damages the cell membrane of bacteria -> disrupting homeostasis.
Alteration of C.M permeability
_______ & ______ are the most resistant microbes to chemical agents.
Prions & Endospores of bacteria
_______ are the most sensitive microbes to chemical agents.
Viruses with lipid envelopes
_______ alters/damages protein structure -> alters/damages protein function.
Damage to proteins (Enzymes)
_________ alters/damages DNA -> RNA -> Protein -> alters/damaged protein function.
Damage to Nucleic Acid (DNA)
_______ inhibit cellular respiration -> no ATP production.
Inhibition/alteration of metabolism
_______ is the lowest temperature that all cells in a liquid media are killed in 10 minutes.
Thermal death point (TDP)
_______ is the minimum time for all bacteria in a liquid media to be killed at a certain temperature.
Thermal death time (TDT)
Boiling
Physical Methods: Moist Heat
Refrigeration
Physical Method: Low Temperatures
Hot-air sterilization
Physical Method: Dry Heat
_______ is a physical method that kills by oxidation.
Physical Method: Dry Heat
Bake sterilization
Physical Method: Dry Heat
Incineration
Physical Method: Dry Heat
Direct flaming for metal instruments
Physical Method: Dry Heat
______ is a physical method that kills by protein denaturation. Some examples of _____ are boiling, autoclave, and pasteurization.
Physical Method: Moist Heat
Autoclave (steam under pressure)
Physical Method: Moist Heat
Pasteurization (combinations of diff. temp. & time)
Physical Method: Moist Heat
______ is a physical method that uses low temperature to inhibit/suppress growth (bacteriostatic effect).
Physical Method: Low Temperatures