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MIC 121 Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology Objective Question
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What is the 'gold standard' sterilisation method that effectively destroys all life, including endospores, but is not reliably effective against prions?
Options
A Dry Heat (160°C / 2 h)
B 70% Ethanol
C Autoclaving (121°C, 15 psi, 15-30 min)
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D UV Irradiation
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 18, under 'Autoclaving,' states: 'Gold standard. Destroys all life, including endospores. ...Note: Prions are NOT reliably destroyed by standard autoclaving.'

Hint

This method uses moist heat and pressure.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 562 of 984
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