Microbiology Chap 3: STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION

Syllabus:
II. General Microbiology
[5] a. Definition Of asepsis, sterilization, disinfection.
Sterilization and Disinfection.

Questions:
LE:
1. Define Sterilization and list the methods of sterilization. Discuss their application in medical practice. [2+3+4] [RS Apr 01, P1]
2. Define Sterilization. Discuss the sterilization methods by moist heat. [OS Nov 01]
3. Define Disinfectants and antiseptics. Discuss their mode of action. Add a note on evaluation of disinfectants. [2+4+3] [RS Oct 03, P1]

SE:
1. Pasteurization. [RS Dec 04, P1] [RS Nov 01. P1], [OS Mar 99]
2. Autoclave. [RS Mar 05, P1], [RS Mar 04, P1], [RS Mar 03, P1]
3. Explain how autoclaves function. Specify the commonly used temperature, the pressure and quality control measures. [RS May 00, P1]
4. Seitz filter. [RS Nov 00, P1], [OS Apr 02]

SA:
1. Incineration. [RS Mar 05, P1], [RS Nov 01, P1]
2. Tyndallisation. [RS Dec 04, P1]
3. Define Sterilization and mention two important uses of autoclave. [OS May 00]
4. Articles sterilized in autoclave. [OS Nov 00]
5. Four articles sterilized by an autoclave. [RS Sept 02, P1]
6. Name four articles sterilized in autoclave. [OS Sept 02]
7. Cold sterilization. [RS Mar 04, P1]
8. Give two examples of chemical disinfectants. [RS Mar 06, P1]
9. Gaseous Disinfectants. [RS Mar 04, P1]
10. Fumigation. [RS Apr 01, P1], [RS Nov 00, P1]
11. Kelsey Syke’s test. [RS Apr 01, P1]

3 Comments

  1. ZAhra said,

    21, August , 2006 at 5:07 pm

    tell me difference between sterilization and disinfection plzz bye

    • Abhi said,

      12, August , 2009 at 1:19 pm

      sterilization is killing of pathogenic organisms and disinfection has a bacteriostatic funtion i.e. preventing their growth

  2. 5, September , 2006 at 4:17 pm

    [...] Part I: GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY Chapter 1: HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION Chapter 2: MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF BACTERIA Chapter 3: STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION Chapter 4: CULTURE MEDIA Chapter 5: CULTURE METHODS Chapter 6: IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA Chapter 7: BACTERIAL TAXONOMY Chapter 8: BACTERIAL GENETICS [...]


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