dry heat

Sterilisation

Definition

 

Decontamination

- removal of gross organic debris

 

Disinfection

- process of eliminating all microorganisms except bacterial spores

 

Sterilization

- process to eliminate or destroy all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores

 

Techniques of Sterilisation

 

1. Wet heat

2. Dry heat

3. Chemical