Q. Enumerate the various physical agents of sterilization, and list the advantages of moist heat in sterilization process
Various physical agents of sterilization are
- Sunlight
- Drying
- Dry heat: flaming, incineration, hot air
- Moist heat: pasteurization, boiling, steam under pressure
- z Filtration: candles, asbestos, pads, membranes
- z Radiation
- z Ultrasonic and sonic vibration Advantages of moist heat in sterilization process
- are
- z Time efficiency
- z Good penetration
- z Can be used with packaged items
- z Ability to process wide range of materials without destruction