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autoclave, pressure cooker; 121C, pressure of 15 psi for 10-40 mins, depending on load size, kills endospores
steam under pressure
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what sterilization of heat-resistant material made of glass, cloth, rubber, metal, media, a few plastics, canned food and spices
steam under pressure
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what is decontamination of cultures and not appropriate for moisture-repellent oil or powder
steam under pressure
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arnold's sterilizer- 100C for 30 mins of 3 days, items are incubated between treatments to allow endospores to germinate
unpressurized steam
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what is limited uses in sterilizing some media and foods that cannot be autoclaved; can be used to disinfect but not sterilize some medical supplies
unpressurized steam
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flash method 71.6C for 15 seconds; ultrahigh temperature uses 134C for a few seconds
pasteurization
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what is disinfection of milk and dairy products to destroy milk-borne pathogens; UHT can sterilize for longer shelf life
pasteurization
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what is the process of fruit juices, beer, and wine to destroy contaminants and preserve the products
pasteurization
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water bath or pan heated 100C, items may be placed in water for 30 mins to kill vegetative pathogens
boiling water
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what is limited to disinfection and sanitization of heat-resistant household objects such as eating utensils, clothing, sick room supplies, baby supplies, bedding
boiling water
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electric or gas chamber heated to 150C to 180C for 2-4 hours
dry oven
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what are materials that can withstand hot temperature and dehydration; glassware, metals, powders, oils; bad for liquids, rubber plastics; time consuming
dry oven
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bunsen burner flame up to 1,800C, small infrared incinerators to 800C, furnaces, incinerators up to 6,500C
incineration
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for sterilizing tips of incoulation instruments; limited to high-temperature metals
incineration
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permanent disposal of waster material from laboratories; burning reduces bulky packages and garbage to ashes
incineration
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