Which of these terms describes efforts made to reduce disease-producing microorganisms to an acceptable level?
disinfection
sepsis
asepsis
sterilization
disinfection
Rationale: disinfection – This does not completely eliminate disease-producing organisms like sterilization would accomplish but rather brings the bacteria load down to an acceptable level.
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