How do scientists ensure that autoclaved materials were actually sterilized? View Available Hint (s)

A) They may place a sterility indicator with a special dye to detect the growth of endospores.

B) They may take a sample of the media being sterilized and inoculate it onto a plate for incubation.

C) There is no need to verify sterility when proper time, pressure, and temperature are maintained.

D) They inspect the materials under a microscope to search for contaminating microorganisms.

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Pruitt

Biology

29 August, 16:51

How do scientists ensure that autoclaved materials were actually sterilized? View Available Hint (s)

A) They may place a sterility indicator with a special dye to detect the growth of endospores.

B) They may take a sample of the media being sterilized and inoculate it onto a plate for incubation.

C) There is no need to verify sterility when proper time, pressure, and temperature are maintained.

D) They inspect the materials under a microscope to search for contaminating microorganisms.

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Helen Orr · Answer 1

They may place a sterility indicator with special dye to detect the growth of endospores.

Explanation:

A sterility indicator should be placed inside and in the center of the item that will be autoclaved, if the indicator changes colors that means that the endospores were not killed with the sterilization process and the bacteria survived the high temperatures of the autoclave.