Modalities Available for Sterilization
The most accepted methods of sterilization can be classified as follows:
Physical Agents: These comprise of:
- Sunlight
- Drying
- Dry heat: flaming, incineration, hot air
- Moist heat: pasteurization, boiling, steam under pressure
- Filtration: candles, asbestos, pads, membranes
- Radiation
- Ultrasonic and sonic vibration