BIOL 2421 Micrbiology           Lecture Review: Control of Microbial Growth     Dr. Weis

  1. Define related terms such as
    1. Sterilization
    2. Disinfection
    3. Degerming
    4. Sanitation
    5. Bacteriocidal
    6. Bacteriostatic
    7. Asepsis
    8. Antibiotic
    9. Antimicrobial
  1. Name two MOA of control agents
  1. Describe three things that lead to an affect microbiocidal agent
  1. Describe the major Physical means of microbial growth control related to
    1. Heat
    2. Temperature
    3. Pressure
    4. Radiation
  1. Describe the major Chemical means of microbial growth control related to
    1. Bacteria tested
    2. Activity at the site
  1. Name six major chemical groups used for microbial control and give their MOA
  1. Using previous notes on Chemotherapeutics
    1. Name 2 antibacterials
    2. Spectrum of activity
    3. MOA
    4. Toxicities or contraindications
  1. Name two microbial resistance factors for chemical or physical control method
  1. Be able to list from most resistant to least (and vice versa), the groups of organisms that have resistance to growth control methods.
  1. Give four specific hospital products that will help with physical control
  1. Describe each of the ways that you can use to help maintain physical or chemical control of microbial growth when handling immunocompromised patients with viral, fungal, bacterial, or parasitic diseases.