Section 12
Control of Microbial Growth
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Considerations in Microbial Control
Controlling microbial growth is important in many fields but the degree of acceptable microbial levels can be quite different.
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Rate of Microbial Death
The rate of microbial death is used to develop standard protocols for sterilization in many industries.
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Relative Resistance of Microbes
Different microbial structures and types of microbial cells have different level of resistance to antimicrobial agents.