Methods to Control Microorganism

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Across
  1. 3. – Toxic sterilizing gas used for plastics
  2. 5. – Ionizing radiation used for sterilization
  3. 6. – Agent that kills microorganisms on living tissue
  4. 9. – Inhibition of microbial growth without killing
  5. 11. – Structures that survive boiling
  6. 12. – Moist heat sterilization device
  7. 14. – Dry heat sterilization device
  8. 15. – Filter that removes bacteria from air
  9. 17. – Time needed to kill 90% of microbes at a given condition
  10. 19. – Killing of bacteria
  11. 20. – Gas used in hospital fumigation
  12. 21. – Heavy metal once used in wound dressings
  13. 23. – Materials containing living microorganisms
  14. 25. – Peroxide releasing reactive oxygen species
Down
  1. 1. – Destruction of all microbial life, including spores
  2. 2. – Substance that reduces microorganisms on inanimate objects
  3. 4. – Short heat treatment of liquids to destroy pathogens
  4. 7. – Phenolic disinfectant used in hospitals
  5. 8. – Disinfectant effective at 70% concentration
  6. 10. – Non-ionizing radiation with poor penetration
  7. 13. – Common bleaching agent
  8. 16. – Ionizing radiation besides gamma rays
  9. 18. – Antibiotic produced by Penicillium
  10. 22. – Antiseptic also known as Betadine
  11. 24. – Complete absence of all viable microorganisms