3 Disinfection and sterilization
3. Disinfection and Sterilization
Basic terms ■ sterilization灭菌 ■ disinfection消毒 ■ Antisepsis防腐 ■ Bacteriostasis抑菌 ■ Asepsis无菌
Basic terms ◼ sterilization灭菌 ◼ disinfection消毒 ◼ Antisepsis 防腐 ◼ Bacteriostasis抑菌 ◼ Asepsis 无菌
sterilization灭菌 a The process of destroying all microbial forms a sterile object is one free of al microbial forms, including bacterial spores
sterilization灭菌 ◼ The process of destroying all microbial forms. A sterile object is one free of all microbial forms, including bacterial spores
disinfection消毒 a The reduction or elimination of pathogenic microorganisms in or on materials, so they are no longer a health hazard
disinfection消毒 ◼ The reduction or elimination of pathogenic microorganisms in or on materials, so they are no longer a health hazard
Antisepsis防腐 a Use of chemical agents on skin or other living tissue to inhibit or eliminate microbes, no sporicidal (杀芽胞的 action is implied
Antisepsis 防腐 ◼ Use of chemical agents on skin or other living tissue to inhibit or eliminate microbes; no sporicidal (杀芽胞的 )action is implied