BIO104-MidtermLabexam100% VERIFIED ANSWER2024/2025 ALREADYPASSEDSterilizationthe complete destruction or removal of allmicroorganisms, including viruses and endospores.-the organisms may be killed with steam under pressure,dry heat, radiation, chemicals or incineration-but it is an absolute valueDisinfectiona process in which vegetative (actively growing)microorganisms are destroyed on non-living objectsand surfaces (fomites)-disinfectants are only used on fomites because theytoxic and destructive to living human and animal tissues-disinfection is the destruction or removal of all microbeson fomites, except endosporesDegermers
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