PHYSICAL METHODS FOR KILLING MICROBES Sterilization methods –Incineration –Autoclave –Dry heat...

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PHYSICAL METHODS FOR KILLING MICROBES • Sterilization methods – Incineration – Autoclave – Dry heat oven – Filter sterilization – Ultra violet light – Gamma radiation

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PHYSICAL METHODS FOR KILLING MICROBES

• Sterilization methods– Incineration– Autoclave– Dry heat oven – Filter sterilization– Ultra violet light– Gamma radiation

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The direct flame represents a rapid sterilization method

Incineration

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The autoclave uses moist heat and pressure

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Boiling water involvesmoist heat

• This is not a reliable method for sterilization unless tyndallization is used.

• Why not?

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Pasteurization does not sterilize

• It is used to kill unwanted or harmful microbes

• Why doesn’t it sterilize?

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Hot-air (dry-heat) oven

Time and Temperature: 338F for 11/2 hours

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Filter Sterilization

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Filtration traps microorganisms

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Ultraviolet light can be used to control microbial growth

UV light attacks the cell’s DNA

What are some disadvantages in the use of UV for sterilization?

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The Ionizing and Electromagnetic Spectrum of Energies

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Thymine Dimers of DNA form when exposed to UV light

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Thymine Dimers

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CHECK MOLES FOR THESE CHANGES

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GAMMA RADIATION

A widely used method for sterilizing materials that would be adversely

altered by heat (plastics, lensed equip. heart-lung machines etc).

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Logo for gamma radiationLook for this logo on those foods that have been treated with gamma

radiation, such as meats, and produce.

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PRESERVATION METHODS

Drying (dehydration) Method

Salting Method

Low pH Method

Do these methods sterilize the food? Explain.

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General Principles ofChemical Control

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Resistance of microbes to chemical agents

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Disinfectants

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Killing Action of certain metals

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Killing Action of Some Antiseptics