Microbial death is defined as which of the following?

A) The permanent termination of an organism's vital processes
B) The permanent loss of reproductive capability, even under optimum growth conditions
C) The loss of movement in a motile microbe
D) Exposure to a chemical or physical agent for a period of time until a cell structure


Ans: B) The permanent loss of reproductive capability, even under optimum growth conditions

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