Microbial
Growth Control
Types
INHIBITION
Undesired activities of microbes
inhibited by BACTERIOSTATIC
compound / techniques
STERILIZATION
Killed by BACTERIOCIDAL
compounds / techniques
Considerations
Involved
AREAS OF
TREATMENT / APPLICATION
Treatment of
Inanimate Object
Decontamination - removes / kills most microbes
Disinfection - removes most / all pathogens
Sterilization - removes / kills microbes
Treatment of Living
Organisms / Tissue
Agents - must be nontoxic as well as antimicrobial
Antiseptic compound
Antimicrobial Agents
TYPES OF CONTROL / TREATMENT
TO BE UTILIZED
Physical Methods
Chemical Methods
Antibiotics