If refering to being clean, sterilization is preventing infection and disinfection is removing an existing contamination.
It prevents contamination between different sample or treatments.
Apply disinfectant and use sterile materials.
No, they would not. Further to that, they could not. They are genetically too different to have a sterile child between them. (This is opposed to a horse and an ass which while different species can create sterile mules.)
A chemical agent that leaves an instrument clean but not sterile is called a disinfectant. Disinfectants are used to reduce the number of microorganisms on surfaces but may not eliminate all types of bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Therefore, while disinfectants can remove dirt and organic material, they may not achieve complete sterility.
Sterility
Sterile is when you actually have used alcohol on it.
Sterile water for inhalation is typically designed for use in nebulizers or humidifiers to help with respiratory conditions. Sterile water for irrigation is used for wound cleansing, nasal irrigation, or medical procedures to prevent infection. Both are sterile and free of contaminants, but they have different intended uses.
Chromosome numbers are different that is why they cannot go under meiosis and can't produce offspring. It is known as interspecific (between two species) hybrid . They are sterile some examples-Mules,Hinny
you can get mumps off sterile water!
see the answer here: http://www.quebecfirstaid.com/sterileA.html
Joseph Lister is credited with inventing the first modern antiseptic, carbolic acid (phenol), which was used as a disinfectant in the 19th century to prevent infections during surgeries. His work revolutionized the field of surgery by introducing the concept of sterile procedures.
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