title: Advances in sterilization techniques: state of the art and recent breakthroughs.
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000494:pharmacology; D001407:Bacillus / Q000187:drug effects; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology; D003013:Clostridium / Q000187:drug effects; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology; D007783:Lactones / Q000494:pharmacology; D008722:Methods; D008872:Microwaves; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000528:radiation effects; D011422:Propionates / Q000494:pharmacology; D011827:Radiation; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011830:Radiation Effects; D012440:Saccharomyces / Q000528:radiation effects; D013242:Sterilization; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000528:radiation effects; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D004202:Disinfectants; D007783:Lactones; D011422:Propionates; D005557:Formaldehyde; D007455:Iodine; D005027:Ethylene Oxide