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Chapter 7 The Control of Microbial Growth

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. . . More Terminology<br />

• Sterilization: Removal <strong>of</strong> all<br />

microbial life (heat, filtration)<br />

• For food: Commercial sterilization to kill<br />

C. botulinum endospores<br />

• Sanitization: reduces microbial numbers to safe<br />

levels (e.g.: eating utensils)<br />

• Bacteriostatic: Inhibits bacterial<br />

reproduction<br />

• Bactericidal: Kills bacteria<br />

• Fungicide, sporicide, germicide,<br />

biocide

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