West Virginia Barber Written Practice Exam

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What process completely destroys all microbial life?

Disinfection
Sanitation
Serilization
Sterilization

The correct answer is: Disinfection

Disinfection is the process of eliminating most pathogenic microorganisms, but it does not necessarily kill all microbial life. Sterilization, on the other hand, is the process that completely destroys all microbial life including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. This is why sterilization is the correct answer in this case. Sanitation is the process of reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level, and although it is important, it does not completely destroy all microbial life. Serilization seems to be a typo and does not represent a correct term in this context.