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sterilisation  

Definition

  • The process of destroying all microbial life. It differs from disinfection in that bacteria are destroyed as well as the other types of micro-organisms. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; sterilisation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MJ8GKPNB-Q

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