Chapter 9 microbes

3. microbial ____death is a phenomenon that is permanent termination of an organism’s process
5. cleansing technique that mechanically removes microorganisms and debris
6. physical or chemical process to destroy vegatative pathogens but not bacterial endoscopes
10. radiation is used for destroying fungal cells and pores, bacterial vegetative cells, Protozoa, and viruses
11. applies to exposed body surfaces to destroy or inhibit pathogens
13. a wide variety of food is ____to control microbial growth
15. technique in which heat is used to reduce microbial load and destroy pathogens while keeping flavor and nutritional value
17. process to destroy or remove all viable microorganisms

1. common method of preserving microorganisms and other cells in a viable state for many years
2. growth of microorganisms in the blood and other tissues
4. reduces the number of microbes on the human skin
7. the cellular targets of physical and chemical agents fall into ____general categories
8. ____shortest length of time to kill all test microbes
9. is a chemical that destroys bacteria but not those in endosperm stage
12. ____lowest temperature required to kill all microbes
14. agents prevent growth of bacteria on tissues or objects
16. is a machine used to sterilize medical equipment