Kategoriak: All - disinfection - chemical - sterilization - antibiotics

arabera RABI' ATUL 'ADAWIYAH BINTI ABDULLAH . 8 years ago

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Microbial Growth Control

Managing microbial growth is crucial for both living tissues and inanimate objects, requiring different approaches and treatments. When dealing with living organisms, the primary goal is to use antiseptic and antimicrobial agents that are effective yet nontoxic.

Microbial Growth Control

Microbial Growth Control

Considerations Involved

TYPES OF CONTROL / TREATMENT TO BE UTILIZED
Antibiotics
Chemical Methods
Physical Methods
AREAS OF TREATMENT / APPLICATION
Treatment of Living Organisms / Tissue

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiseptic compound

Agents - must be nontoxic as well as antimicrobial

Treatment of Inanimate Object

Sterilization - removes / kills microbes

Disinfection - removes most / all pathogens

Decontamination - removes / kills most microbes

Types

STERILIZATION
Killed by BACTERIOCIDAL compounds / techniques
INHIBITION
Undesired activities of microbes inhibited by BACTERIOSTATIC compound / techniques