The thermal death time in an autoclave at 121oC for a microbial culture was thirteen minutes. The thermal death time for another sample of the same culture in a hot-air oven at 121oC was twenty-one minutes. Use your knowledge of what thermal death time measures to identify which method of heating was more effective against this microbial culture. The hot-air oven treatment was more effective. The autoclave treatment was more effective. Both thermal death times were equally effective. Not enough information is provided to determine effectiveness.

The thermal death time in an autoclave at 121oC for a microbial culture was thirteen minutes. The thermal death time for another sample of the same culture in a hot-air oven at 121oC was twenty-one minutes. Use your knowledge of what thermal death time measures to identify which method of heating was more effective against this microbial culture. The hot-air oven treatment was more effective. The autoclave treatment was more effective. Both thermal death times were equally effective. Not enough information is provided to determine effectiveness.

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter4: The Prokaryotes

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