Translate

Microbiology interview QnA

 Q: What is Sterilization?

Answer:

Sterilization is a crucial process to achieve a completely microorganism-free state, ensuring safety and sterility of products and equipment.

Sterilization is the process of eliminating or destroying all forms of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, from a surface, material, or environment.

It ensures that the object or product is completely free from viable microorganisms, making it safe for use, especially in pharmaceutical, medical, and food industries.

Sterilization is a critical step in aseptic processing to prevent contamination and ensure product safety, quality, and efficacy.

Common sterilization methods include:

Moist heat (Autoclaving): Using pressurized steam.

Dry heat: Using hot air ovens.

Filtration: For heat-sensitive liquids and gases.

Radiation: Using gamma rays or electron beams.

Chemical sterilization: Using gases like ethylene oxide.

Selection of method depends on the nature of the material, heat sensitivity, and application requirements.

[ads id="ads1"]



Previous Post Next Post