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vegetative bacteria
bacteria that are in the growth and reproductive phase, ie. not spores.
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acid-fast stain
a stain used to differentiate bacteria (typically mycobacteria). The Ziehl-Neelsen stain is a common acid-fast stain.
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additional precautions
precautions used for patients known or suspected to be infected or colonised with highly transmissible pathogens that can be spread by airborne, droplet or contact transmission.
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aerosols
A fine mist or spray that contains minute particles and may contain microorganisms.
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airborne transmission
the spread of infectious microorganisms through the air, usually over distances greater than one metre from the infected host.
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anaerobic
ability to grow in the absence of oxygen.
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aseptic technique
procedures used to prevent microbial contamination of living tissue or sterile materials.
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autoclave
colloquial term for steam under pressure steriliser, the more appropriate term is steam under pressure sterilisation
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