Sterilizer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026796",
  "term": "Sterilizer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. One of three groups of anti-microbials registered by EPA for public health uses. EPA considers an antimicrobial to be a sterilizer when it destroys or eliminates all forms of bacteria, viruses, and fungi and their spores. Because spores are considered the most difficult form of microorganism to destroy, EPA considers the term sporicide to be synonymous with sterilizer.\n\n2. One of three groups of antimicrobials registered by EPA for public health uses. EPA considers an antimicrobial to be a sterilizer when it destroys or eliminates all forms of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and their spores. Because spores are considered the most difficult form of a microorganism to destroy, EPA considers the term sporicide to be synonymous with \"sterilizer.\"",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Indoor Air Quality Glossary; I-BEAM Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sterilizer/"
}