Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between sterilisation and disinfection
A
*freeing of all living organisms(both vegetative or spore) from article, surface or medium
*destructing infection causing microbes excluding spores
2
Q
Is antiseptics and asepsis Similar?
A
No.antiseptics is a disinfectant applied in living tissues whereas asepsis is a technique which prevent uninfected tissues from infection
3
Q
Define decontamination, fogging and fumigation
A
*Neutralisation or removal germs from an object
*killing using fine pesticide spray
*disinfecting with fumes of certain chemicals
4
Q
Uses of sterilisation
A
*Materials used in surgical nd diagnostic procedures
*media nd reagents in laboratory
*food nd drug manufacturing for safety
