AN ASSIGNMENT ON “STERILIZATION” SUBMITTED BY: NITIN RANA M.TECH-FOOD & NUTRITIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SRM UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI Introduction Early civilizations practiced…

1.Control of Microbial Growth2. Control of Microbial Growth: Introduction Early civilizations practiced salting, smoking, pickling, drying, and exposure of food and clothing…

Slide 1 Control of Microbial Growth Slide 2 Control of Microbial Growth: Introduction 4 Early civilizations practiced salting, smoking, pickling, drying, and exposure of…

Slide 1 How to Control Microbial Growth Slide 2 Definitions Sterilization: Killing or removing all forms of microbial life (including endospores) in a material or an object.…

Slide 1 Sterilization and Disinfection Slide 2 Moist Heat:  Moist heat may be used in three forms to achieve microbial inactivation: 1. Autoclave (At temperature above100oC).…

Control of Microbial Growth Pathogenic Microorganisms Prionsâproteins (Kuru, CJD) VirusesâDNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat (AIDS, Herpes, Small Pox, Polio) Bacteriaâunicellular…

PowerPoint Presentation Sterilization and Disinfection Moist Heat: Moist heat may be used in three forms to achieve microbial inactivation: 1. Autoclave (At temperature above100oC).…

STERILIZATION & DISINFECTION Control of Microbial Growth: Introduction • In mid 1800s Semmelweiss and Lister helped develop aseptic techniques to prevent contamination…