Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 12AYP
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To determine:
The process of filtration and also describe two advantages of microbial control.
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Methods of controlling microbial growth are divided into two categories: physical method and chemical control method. Moist and dry heat, cold treatment, desiccation, radiation, and filtration are the physical control microorganisms.
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