used on utensils at a high temp with detergent

it substantially reduce m/o on objects

used for the public health

Used in the food industry to inhibit growth of pathogens

delays spoilage

silver nitrate and benzoic acid are used

in 5 minutes it destroys most m/o and viruses except endospores!

used for drinking water

Moist heat

delays spoilage/ kills heat sensitive m/o

except sporeformers

used for milk and juice

moist heat

destroys endospores!

used to serilize utensils

Moist heat

15 minutes or longer

oxydizes cell components to ashes

used for medical wastes

innoculating loop

dry heat

Ionizing radiation

UV radiation

irradation: Dna damage

they disinfect drinking water

and hospital instuments

filter that retains microbes while letting suspended fluid or air pass through small holes

irridation: DNA damage

used for beer and wine

to sterilize heat sensitive medications

Air filtration

(HEPA)

used in hospital rooms airplanes vaccum cleaners

to clean the air

Antiseptic to degerm skin

or to treat instruments

Liquid sterilant

can be very toxic

very strong/smelling

when working with place under hood

destroys DNA, proteins

inexpensive and available: disinfects objects, surfaces, water

halogen

Copper that inhibits groth in fish tanks

silver which is very toxic but is used for topical dressings on burns

water and oxygen

potent

detergents toothpastes soaps lotions deodorant

phenolic

can cause neurological damage

phenolic

stronger than soap

can kill bacteria

used on food prep surfaces

preserves non-food substances

physical way: low temp, freezing, desiccation (reducing water)

Chemical way: food preservatives: benzoic, sorbic, and propionic acids

Nitrate/ite: preserves meats