Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11, Problem 2MCQ
Sanitization is a process by which
- a. the microbial load on objects is reduced.
- b. objects are made sterile with chemicals.
- c. utensils are scrubbed.
- d. skin is debrided.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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