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Ethylene Oxide (ETO): Properties, Mode of action and uses

December 26, 2013 tankeshwar 1

Ethylene oxide (ETO) has been widely used as a low-temperature sterilant. ETO is a colorless gas that is flammable and explosive but it is liquid at temperatures below 10.8oC. ETO is an effective sterilizing agent for heat- […]

Moist heat sterilization: Definition, Principle, Advantages and Disadvantages

December 23, 2013 tankeshwar 20

Of all the methods available for sterilization (killing or removal of all microorganisms, including bacterial spores), moist heat (steam under pressure ) in the form of saturated steam under pressure is the most widely used […]

Dry-Heat Sterilization: Principle, Advantages and Disadvantages

December 23, 2013 tankeshwar 10

Dry heat sterilization (killing or removal of all microorganisms, including bacterial spores) technique requires longer exposure time (1.5 to 3 hours) and higher temperatures than moist heat sterilization. Various available methods of dry heat sterilization are; hot […]