Sterilization meaning

Sterilization refers to the elimination or inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms by physical, chemical or biological means, thus eliminating their harm to the environment and human body.

Sterilization is an effective preventive and therapeutic method, which has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on various bacterial and viral infections and parasitic diseases. For example, in the food industry, sterilization is a key step to ensure food safety, which can kill harmful microorganisms in food, such as bacteria, viruses and molds, thus ensuring the hygienic quality of food and protecting the health of consumers.

Sterilization can also be used in environmental protection field. Many industrial and domestic sewage contains a lot of bacteria and viruses, which will not only pollute the water source, but also do harm to the environment and human body. Sterilization by physical, chemical or biological means can effectively eliminate these harmful microorganisms and protect water sources and the environment.

Sterilization technology can also be used for disinfection in homes and public places. For example, ultraviolet germicidal lamp is a common germicidal equipment, which can effectively kill bacteria and viruses in the air and on the surface of objects and create a safe and healthy living environment for people.

Application of sterilization technology;

1. Medical field: In the medical field, sterilization technology is widely used for disinfection and prevention of infection. Such as surgical instruments, medical supplies, medical instruments and the like. All need strict disinfection to reduce the risk of infection of patients. Sterilization technology can also be used to treat some infectious diseases, such as skin infection and oral infection.

2. Food industry: In the food industry, sterilization is a key step to ensure food safety. Killing harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and molds in food by means of high temperature, high pressure, ultraviolet rays and chemicals can effectively ensure the hygienic quality of food and protect the health of consumers.

3. Environmental treatment: In the field of environmental treatment, sterilization technology can be used to treat industrial and domestic sewage. Sterilization by physical, chemical or biological means can effectively eliminate harmful microorganisms in sewage, reduce pollutant discharge and protect water source and environment.