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After reading this chapter you should be able to:
  • compare and contrast the processes of disinfection, sanitization, antisepsis, and sterilization
  • compare the difficulties encountered when trying to kill endospores with those encountered when trying to kill vegetative cells
  • discuss the exponential pattern of microbial death
  • discuss the influence of environmental factors on the effectiveness of various agents used to control microbial populations
  • discuss the uses and limitations of various physical and chemical agents used to control microbial populations
  • describe the procedures used to evaluate the effectiveness of various antimicrobial agents







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