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  #1

Destroyed by steam but not boiling ? (examinee didnt rem. the choices)

Bacillus anthracis?

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  #2

any spore former....most likely bacillus cereus, maybe taking about boiled rice...could be bacillus anthracis, clostridium species

  #3

Agree with Ancylostomanod


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  #4

nod

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  #5

Not just steam, steam under autoclave pressure.

http://www.sterilizers.com/autoclave-time-tempera...

This lists common autoclave times and pressures necessary to kill spores. We use 121/15 psi for most common bacterial media.

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