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