disinfectants and sterilisation Flashcards
1
Q
disinfectants
A
applied to non living surfaces. Does not remove everything like sterilisation
2
Q
sterilisers
A
remove every spore and microbe
3
Q
antiseptic
A
applied to living tissue to clean wounds
4
Q
biocidal
A
inactivates the microbes
5
Q
cidal
A
kills the target microogranims
6
Q
static
A
inhibits the growth of further microorganisms
7
Q
chemical
A
used on larger areas and special risk situations
8
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