Chapter 9

3. traditionally been considered the most resistant microbial entities
4. chemical agents that kill microorganisms
7. chemical that can kill fungal spores and yeasts
12. Reduces the number of microbes on the human skin, A form of decontamination but on living tissues
13. Process that destroys or removes all viable microorganisms (including viruses) and endospores
14. direct exposure to such intense heat ignites and reduces microbes and other substances to ashes and gas
15. permanent termination of an organism’s vital processes
16. an agent capable of destroying bacterial endospores

1. chemical that destroys bacteria except for endospores
2. the growth of microorganisms in the blood and other tissues
5. can be toxic to human cells and may cause side-effects
6. Physical process or a chemical agent to destroy vegetative pathogens but not bacterial endospores
8. heat is applied to liquids to kill potential agents of infection and spoilage, while at the same time retaining the liquid’s flavor and nutritional value
9. typically killing agents
10. Cleansing technique that mechanically removes microorganisms as well as other debris to reduce contamination to safe levels
11. chemical known to inactivate viruses, especially on living tissue