Question
Microbiology Question on Sterilization & Disinfection
For determining the efficacy of sterilization in an autoclave, the spores of the following organism are used as test organisms
A
Bacillus cereus
B
Clostridium pefringens
C
Bacillus stearothemophilus
D
Clostridium histolyticum
Answer
Bacillus stearothemophilus
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Bacillus stearothemophilus