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Degerming
the removal of microbes from a surface by scrubbing
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Disinfection
the use of physical or chemical agents to inhibit or destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects.
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Antisepsis
the inhibition or killing of microorganisms on skin or tissues by the use of a chemical antiseptic
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Sanitization
the process of disinfecting surfaces and utensils used by the public
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Pasteurization
the use of heat to kill pathogens and reduce the number of spoilage microorganisms in food and beverages
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Sterilization
the eradication of all organisms, including bacterial endospores and viruses, although not prions, in or on an object
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Aseptic
characteristic of an environment or procedure that is free of contamination by pathogens
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Thermal death point
the lowest temperature that kills all cells in a broth in 10 minutes
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Thermal death time
the time it takes to completely sterilize a particular volume of liquid at a set temperature
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Desiccation
inhibition of microbial growth by drying
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Lyophilization
removal of water from a frozen culture or other substance by means of vacuum pressure; used for long-term preservation
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Osmotic pressure
the pressure exerted across a selectively permeable membrane by the solutes in a solution on one side of the membrane
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