Lab 15 methods of control: Heat, UV, and osmotic pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Halophile
A
An extremophile that can grow in high salt environments
2
Q
Thermal death point
A
the temperature required to kill all bacteria in a liquid culture in 10 minutes
3
Q
Thermal death time
A
The length of time time required to kill all bacteria at a given temperature
4
Q
Decimal reduction time
A
The amount of time, in minutes, which 90% of a population of bacteria are killed
5
Q
What are 2 uses of UV light?
A
- Water sterilizing
- Cleaning OR
6
Q
What is the short way of calculating DRT?
A
Number of digits x DRT value
