Section 12
Control of Microbial Growth
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Considerations in Microbial Control
Controlling microbial growth is important in many fields but the degree of acceptable microbial levels can be quite different.

Rate of Microbial Death
The rate of microbial death is used to develop standard protocols for sterilization in many industries.

Relative Resistance of Microbes
Different microbial structures and types of microbial cells have different level of resistance to antimicrobial agents.