9. Assume that the decimal reduction time of autoclaving is 3.2 minutes, how long will it take to kill 105 number of organisms? What if the process was stopped at 6.5 minutes?

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9. Assume that the decimal reduction time of
autoclaving is 3.2 minutes, how long will it take to kill
105 number of organisms? What if the process was
stopped at 6.5 minutes?
Transcribed Image Text:9. Assume that the decimal reduction time of autoclaving is 3.2 minutes, how long will it take to kill 105 number of organisms? What if the process was stopped at 6.5 minutes?
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