Sterilization (microbiology)
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Sterilization refers to any process that removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents present in fluid or on a specific surface or object. Sterilization can be achieved
Microorganisms growing on an agar plate
Joseph Lister, a pioneer of antiseptic surgery.
Dry heat sterilizer
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Autoclave
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An autoclave is a machine used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure in relation to ambient pressure and temperature. Autoclaves are found in man
Sterilization (microbiology)
…denaturation of macromolecules, primarily proteins. This method is a faster process than dry heat sterilization. Steam sterilization is performed using an autoclave, sometimes called a converter or steam sterilizer. The object or liquid is placed in the autoclave chamber, which is then sealed and heated using…
Cutaway illustration of a jacketed rectangular-chamber autoclave
Cutaway illustration of a cylindrical-chamber autoclave
Dental equipment in an autoclave to be sterilized for two hours at 150 to 180 °C
Sterilization bags often have a "sterilization indicator mark" that typically darkens when the bag and its contents have been adequately processed. Comparing the marks on an unprocessed bag (left) and on a bag that has been properly cycled (right) will reveal an obvious visual difference.