Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2013
In the surgical ward, the dressing material was undergoing sterilization in an autoclave. Through an oversight of a nurse the mode of sterilization was changed and the temperature in the autoclave reached only 100°C instead of the due 120OC. What microorganisms can stay viable under these conditions?
Answer options
- Salmonella and klebsiella
- Staphylococci and streptococci
- Bacilli and clostridia
- Mold and yeast fungi
- Corynebacteria and mycobacteria
Correct answer
Bacilli and clostridia
Explanation
Bacilli and Clostridia are resistant to heat, they require a higher temperature to be destroyed.
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