Chapter 7 - Sterility Testing

The objective of sterility testing is to sterile a sample from a batch of products

• TRUE

• FALSE

The objective of sterility testing is to reveal any presence of microbes in a sample from a batch of products

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose the CORRECT factor in sterility testing

• Skilled personnel

• Sample size

• Test apparatus

• Test method

• Quality of culture conditions

Bacteria, mold and fungi that requires air are called _________

Choose the CORRECT order of bacterial growth phases

A. Stationary phase

B. Log phase

C. Decline phase

D. Lag phase

• A,B,C,D

• D,C,B,A

• D,B,A,C

• B,D,A,C

What type of media is used for sterility testing?

• MacConkey media

• Soya-bean casein digest media

• Eosin methylene blue media

• Mannitol salt media

Fluid thioglycollate media is mainly used to culture _________ bacteria

Soya-bean casein digest media media is mainly used to culture _________ and aerobic bacteria

What is the method used for sterility testing?

Oily liquids, ointments and creams products can undergo which type of sterility testing?

• Membrane filtration

• Direct inoculation