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bacteria that require oxygen to live and grow

bacteria that can live without oxygen

immunoglobin produced by the body in response to a specific antigen

antibacterial agent that kills bacteria or suppresses their growth

foreign material capable of inducing a specific immune response

absence of disease-producing microorganisms; using methods to prevent infection

the most significant and most commonly observed infection-causing agents

process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores

infection in which the causative organism is acquired from outside the host

animal or person on or within which microorganisms live

infection that occurs as a result of a treatment or diagnostic procedure

disease state resulting from pathogens in or on the body

practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique

disease-producing microorganism

natural habitat for the growth and multiplication of microorganisms

practices that render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms; synonym for sterile technique

CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes; used in addition to Standard Precautions

ability to produce disease