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MIC 121 Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology Objective Question

Question

Which sterilization method is noted as not reliably destroying prions by standard application?
Options
A Autoclaving
Correct Answer
B Dry Heat
C Membrane Filtration
D 1% Sodium Hypochlorite
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 18 notes under Autoclaving: 'Prions are NOT reliably destroyed by standard autoclaving'.

Hint

Prions are notoriously difficult to inactivate, even with common gold-standard methods.

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