Chapter 9

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Across
  1. 5. chemical agents that kill microorganisms
  2. 6. a combination of freezing and drying
  3. 8. Vegetative cells directly exposed to normal room temperature gradually become dehydrated
  4. 9. shortest length of time required to kill all test microbes at a specified temperature
  5. 11. effective for heat-resistant materials such as glassware, cloth (surgical dressings
  6. 12. an agent capable of destroying bacterial endospores
  7. 13. the lowest temperature required to kill all microbes in a sample in 10 minutes
  8. 14. permanent termination of an organism’s vital processes permanent loss of reproductive capability
  9. 15. chemical known to inactivate viruses, especially on living tissue
  10. 16. the growth of microorganisms in the blood and other tissues
Down
  1. 1. Process that destroys or removes all viable microorganisms
  2. 2. heat is applied to liquids to kill potential agents of infection and spoilage
  3. 3. is energy emitted from atomic activities and dispersed at high velocity through matter or space
  4. 4. chemical that can kill fungal spores and yeasts
  5. 7. chemical that destroys bacteria except for endospores
  6. 10. chemical agents applied directly to exposed body surfaces, wounds, and surgical incisions to prevent vegetative pathogens