Oil and Grease are sterilized by:
Ans: A (Hot air oven) Ref: A nanthana ray an, Paniker CJ. Textbook of microbiology. 8th Edition. London: John Wiley & Sons: 2009. Pg. 30-38.Explanation: (See table below) Disinfectant/ SterilisationActive againstUseEthyl alcoholBactericidal but not sporicidalSkin antisepticsMethyl alcoholActive against bacterial and fungal sporesCabinets & incubatorsIsopropyl alcoholBactericidal but not sporicidalDisinfection of suture material, clinical thermometersFormaldehydeBactericidal, sporicidal & virucidalOT fumigationGlutaraldehydeBactericidal, sporicidal & virucidal (less toxic/irritant)Bronchoscopes, endoscopes, cystoscopesHypochloriteBactericidal, sporicidal & virucidalBlood spillChlorhexidineBactericidal, mo cerate sporcidal & virucidalTreatment of woundsEthylene oxideBactericidal, sporicidal & virucidal(highly penetrating gas)Heart lung machines, respirators, dental equipmentAutoclaveAll organismsDressings, instruments, media, linenHot air ovenAll organismsGlassware, Glass syringes, Grease, oi. liquid paraffin, dusting powder
General
Hot air oven
Autoclaving
Filtration
Irradiation
Hot air oven