sterilizaních
Sterilizaních is a grammatical form used in Czech and related languages as the genitive plural of the adjective sterilizační, meaning sterilization-related. In practice, it appears in phrases describing conditions, procedures, or equipment connected with sterilization, such as sterilizaních postupech (sterilization procedures) or sterilizaních podmínkách (sterilization conditions).
Sterilization is the process of eliminating all viable microorganisms, including bacterial spores, from an object or
- Heat-based: moist heat via autoclaving (steam under pressure) and dry heat; parameters depend on material.
- Filtration: removal of microorganisms from liquids or air using filters; useful for heat-sensitive solutions.
- Radiation: ionizing radiation such as gamma rays or electron beams to destroy microbes.
- Chemical sterilants: liquid or gas agents such as hydrogen peroxide plasma, glutaraldehyde, or peracetic acid; often
- Ethylene oxide (ETO) gas: widely used for complex or heat-sensitive devices, requiring aeration after treatment.
Sterilization requires validation and routine monitoring. Biological indicators, chemical indicators, and process controls are used to
Sterilization differs from disinfection and sanitization in that it aims to achieve complete microbial kill, not