上泽充通大￥ Shanghai Jiao Tong University Definition of Some Terms ©Decontamination净化，去污 Treatment that renders an object or inanimate surface safe to handle 国Disinfection消毒 The process of eliminating nearly all pathogens,but not all microorganisms,from a object or habitat @Sanitization卫生处理 Closely related to disinfection.The microbial population is reduced to levels that are considered safe by public health standards. @Sterilization杀菌 The killing or removal of all living organisms and the viruses from a object or habitat. Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong University Definition of Some Terms Decontamination净化,去污 • Treatment that renders an object or inanimate surface safe to handle Disinfection消毒 • The process of eliminating nearly all pathogens, but not all microorganisms, from a object or habitat Sanitization卫生处理 • Closely related to disinfection. The microbial population is reduced to levels that are considered safe by public health standards. Sterilization杀菌 • The killing or removal of all living organisms and the viruses from a object or habitat