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- Item 1. Describe the BEST method of sterilization or treatment to reduce pathogens to safe level for each of these 5 items. 2. Explain why this is the best method and why it is BETTER than other possible methods. (Specific treatments were mentioned in lecture for each item.) Plastic milk containers 1. Preserving low-acid vegetables to kill Clostridium botulinum endospores. 2. Liquids contaminated with prions (list BOTH methods of sterilization discussed in lecture) 3. Skin 4. Media with heat sensitive nutrients 5.what do the colors in the kirby bauer plate represent black/dark area = tan/yellow are small white circles Match choices - - source of the chemical being tested for antimicrobial activity - locations where the bacteria was able to grow - bacterial innoclunum being tested for sensitivity - locations where the bacteria was not able to growTopic: Preparation of Microbial Suspension 5. Over-dilution with sterile water. Effect: Rationale:
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