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endospore
(redirected from Bacterial spore)

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endospore [′en·də‚spȯr]
(biology)
An asexual spore formed within a cell.


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5 to 1 kGy Fungi and mold control 1 to 3 kGy Food spoilage bacteria 1 to 3 kGy Municipal sludge disinfection 3 to 10 kGy Bacterial spore sterilization 10 to 30 kGy Virus particle sterilization 10 to 30 kGy Smoke scrubbing (S[O.
Oxidizing agents, such as peroxides, can destroy cells, including bacterial spores, but they work slowly.
High level disinfectants are required to destroy all microorganisms, including bacterial spores and must be proven to kill TB, HIV, and HBV once the items have been cleaned and heat sterilized, or cold sterilized at the appropriate temperature for the recommended amount of time.
 
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