Chapter 7 The Control of Microbial Growth
Chapter 7 The Control of Microbial Growth
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