Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 1MCQ
Which of the following does not kill endospores?
- a. autoclaving
- b. incineration
- c. hot-air sterilization
- d. pasteurization
- e. All of the above kill endospores.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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