Destruction of all microorganisms

Destruction of all microorganisms

• A. Sterilization
• B. Disinfection
• C. Sanitization
• D. Asepsis

Answer: (A)

Destruction of all microorganisms is sterilization. Sterilization means there is no viable microorganism, including spores, on a surface or in a product. This level of control is essential for items that will contact sterile tissues or enter the body. Disinfection lowers most pathogens but may not kill spores or all microbes; sanitization reduces microbial load to safe levels without achieving true sterility. Asepsis refers to a state or practice that maintains a sterile environment and prevents contamination, rather than a method that guarantees complete destruction of every microorganism.

Destruction of all microorganisms is sterilization. Sterilization means there is no viable microorganism, including spores, on a surface or in a product. This level of control is essential for items that will contact sterile tissues or enter the body. Disinfection lowers most pathogens but may not kill spores or all microbes; sanitization reduces microbial load to safe levels without achieving true sterility. Asepsis refers to a state or practice that maintains a sterile environment and prevents contamination, rather than a method that guarantees complete destruction of every microorganism.