Why the Bacterial spores are a problem in sterilizing
instruments and equipment ?

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Why the Bacterial spores are a problem in sterilizing instruments and equipment ?..

Answer / swapna

They are resistant to physical and chemical agents that's
why they won't easily die and were a problem in sterilizing
instruments and equipment.

They are killed under particular temperature,ph.

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Why the Bacterial spores are a problem in sterilizing instruments and equipment ?..

Answer / beevi shradha

presence of sporagin in the wall of the spore.it is very
resistant to high temperature also

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Why the Bacterial spores are a problem in sterilizing instruments and equipment ?..

Answer / archana

spores are produced by microbes under unfavourable
conditions. so they are highlt resistant to high
temperatures. anyway moist heat sterilization is more
preferable for their destruction

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Why the Bacterial spores are a problem in sterilizing instruments and equipment ?..

Answer / kami

Endospores are highly resistant to dessication, heat, and
chemicals. Although most are destroyed due to high pressure
+ high temperature by using an autoclave, a few are even
resistant to that.

Endospores can practically forever and are triggered into
becoming vegetative under the right conditions so they cause
a lot of problems for sterilization and in the food industry
as well with canned foods.

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