The Control of Microbial Growth

Question 1

Define the following key terms related to microbial control:

a. Sterilization
b. Disinfection
c. Antisepsis
d. Degerming
e. Sanitization

Answer 1

1. Sterilization: the removal or destruction of ALL forms of microbial life
2. Disinfection: the destruction of vegetative pathogens
3. Antisepsis:
4. Determing:
5. Sanitization: Treatment intended to lower microbial counts on eating and drinking utensils to safe public health levels

Question 2

What are the common methods of sterilization

Answer 2

Heating

1. Moist Heat
2. Dry Heat