Microbe control bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Object that carries microbes.

   Item

   Fomite

2. Clue

   Kills most on a surface.

   Item

   Disinfect

3. Clue

   Safe on living skin.

   Item

   Antiseptic

4. Clue

   Gentle scrub of the skin.

   Item

   Degerming

5. Clue

   Pressurised steam steriliser.

   Item

   Autoclave

6. Clue

   Industrial scale autoclave.

   Item

   Retort

7. Clue

   Heats food but not sterile.

   Item

   Pasteurise

8. Clue

   Raisins, prunes and jerky.

   Item

   Drying

9. Clue

   Snap frozen under vacuum.

   Item

   Freeze dry

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation