Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 7 - The Control of Microbial Growth - Study Questions - Multiple Choice - Page 205: 2

Answer

B. Ethylene Oxide

Work Step by Step

Ethylene Oxide is the most effective for sterilization of mattresses and plastic Petri dishes because this chemical is highly penetrating, enabling it to kill all microbes and even endospores.
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