Which of the following is an example of pasteurization? A surgeon washes her hands before surgery. A public toilet is treated with disinfectants. A nurse prepares an injection site with an alcohol swab. An autoclave is used to prepare nutrient agar. Heat is used to kill potential pathogens in apple juice.

Which of the following is an example of pasteurization? A surgeon washes her hands before surgery. A public toilet is treated with disinfectants. A nurse prepares an injection site with an alcohol swab. An autoclave is used to prepare nutrient agar. Heat is used to kill potential pathogens in apple juice.

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter2: The Science Of Microbiology

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