Fire in ancient rituals typifies modern sterilization.

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1. Fire in ancient rituals typifies modern sterilization.

In no less than 2 descriptive paragraphs describe what this statement means.

2. Who first discovered the heat resistance of bacteria? What is the significance of this in SP? (State in at least 2 paragraphs.)

3. In a brief essay, compare early developments in steam sterilization with more modern steam sterilization. (HINT: non-pressurized vs. pressurized systems.)

 

4. Using 2 paragraphs, distinguish the contributions by the German and Americans, emphasizing the design differences in steam sterilization between the two.

 

5. One of the early problems in the American research on steam sterilization, was cycle monitoring. Discuss in 2-3 paragraphs, being sure to state the relevance of this issue.