AGM 101
Fundamentals of Microbiology (2+1)
THEORY – CHAPTER 8 : STERILIZATION – PRINCIPLE – PHYSICAL AGEN
AND CHEMICAL METHODS
PRACTICALS – CHAPTER 3 : ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES – WORKING WITH
EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS
,Terms related to control of microorganisms
, Introduction
► Sterilization may be defined as the statistically complete destruction of all
microorganisms including the most resistant bacteria and spores.
► Sterilization of culture media, containers and instruments is essential in
microbiological work for isolation and maintenance of microbes.
► Any physical or chemical agent used for sterilization is called sterilant.
► Sterilization can be effected in a variety of ways, which can be
conveniently categorized into
► 1. Physical methods 2.Chemical methods
Fundamentals of Microbiology (2+1)
THEORY – CHAPTER 8 : STERILIZATION – PRINCIPLE – PHYSICAL AGEN
AND CHEMICAL METHODS
PRACTICALS – CHAPTER 3 : ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES – WORKING WITH
EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS
,Terms related to control of microorganisms
, Introduction
► Sterilization may be defined as the statistically complete destruction of all
microorganisms including the most resistant bacteria and spores.
► Sterilization of culture media, containers and instruments is essential in
microbiological work for isolation and maintenance of microbes.
► Any physical or chemical agent used for sterilization is called sterilant.
► Sterilization can be effected in a variety of ways, which can be
conveniently categorized into
► 1. Physical methods 2.Chemical methods
