Microbial Sterilization is Used To

Question

Microbial sterilization is used to
A) decrease the possibility of contaminants growing in a culture.
B) kill bacteria but not necessarily viruses or other microbes.
C) kill all microbes in or on objects.
D) clean a work area.

Accepted Answer

Microbial sterilization is the process of killing or eliminating all microorganisms from a given environment or on the surface of an object. This includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. The purpose of microbial sterilization is to ensure the complete elimination of any pathogenic or harmful microbes that could potentially cause illness, infection, or contamination. Therefore, the correct choice is C - to kill all microbes in or on objects.