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ghost! · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Sterilization differs from pasteurization in that sterilization destroys:

a. bacteria and fungi only. c. all microbes.
b. only bacteria. d. only viruses.

Question 2

All of the following are factors that affect disinfection and sterilization, except:

a. shape of the patho-gen. c. resistance of the pathogen.
b. number of organ-isms. d. strength of the ger-micide.

voltaire123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Bactericides destroy only pathogenic bacteria. Fungicides kill fungi, and virucides kill viruses. Sterilization kills all microbes including spores, whereas pasteurization is a disinfection process that removes most pathogenic microorganisms except bacterial endospores.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The shape of the organism does not make a difference in how disinfection and sterilization work. The number, location, and innate resistance of the microorganisms; the concentration and potency of the germicide; the duration of exposure; and the physical and chemical environment in which the germicide is used are all factors that affect disinfection and sterilization.