Sterilization Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• gaseous : the process of sterilization often reserved for category 3 rooms and safety cabinets
• radiation : the process of sterilization using gamma rays
• chemical : type of indicator for sterilization having taken place e.g, browne's tubes and autoclave tape
• disinfectant : the process reducing microbial load to levels that re no longer infectious
• dry heat : sterilization method using high temperatures in the absence of water
• autoclave : equipment using high temperature and pressure to sterilize
• sterilization : kills or removes all microorganisms from a surface or product
• red : the type of sterilization used with a bacteriological loop
• pasteurization : process involving heat to remove infectious microbes as well as improve shelf life of milk/fruit juices and soups
• filtration : the process of sterilization by removal rather than destruction
• biological : type of indicator for sterilization having taken place e.g, bacillus pumilis
• terminal : the process of product sterilization within the container