Table I: Methods of sanitization and sterilization.
Method
Concentration of
Active Ingred.
Temperature
(F/C)
Contact Time
(min)
Effective Against
Live Bacteria
Effective Against
Spores
Boiling
heat
>175/80
15-30
+
-
Autoclave/
pressure cooker
heat
250/121
15-30
+
+
Dry heat/
Oven
heat
350/177
60-180
+
+
Incinerator
heat
>700/370
<0.1
+
+
UV radiation
400 W/cm2
10-30
+
+/-
Detergent
1% (v/v)
5-30
+/-
-
Chlorine
0.01-5% (v/v)
10-30
+
+
Alcohol
70-85% (v/v)
10-30
+
-
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