Physical and Chemical control of Microbes

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Across
  1. 2. Sterilization using steam under pressure
  2. 3. Prevention of contamination and infection
  3. 5. Highly resistant dormant bacterial structure
  4. 6. Agent that kills microorganisms
  5. 7. Growth of microorganisms in the blood and tissues
  6. 9. Shrinkage of a cell caused by water loss in a hypertonic environment
  7. 13. Destruction of vegetative pathogens but not endospores
  8. 14. Mechanical removal of microbes to safe levels
  9. 15. Preservation method involving freezing and drying
Down
  1. 1. Reduction of microbes on living tissue
  2. 4. Complete destruction or removal of all microorganisms including endospores
  3. 8. Chemical that kills bacteria except endospores
  4. 10. Heat treatment that reduces pathogens while preserving food quality
  5. 11. Agent that prevents microbial growth without killing
  6. 12. Agent capable of destroying bacterial endospores