Previously you learned that microorganisms are virtually eve…
Previously you learned that microorganisms are virtually everywhere; they are ubiquitous. The combination of the ubiquitous nature of microbes and their “invisibility” means that the microbiologist must use specific aseptic techniques to exclude unwanted microbes. The proper use of these techniques must be mastered quickly: the organisms you work with will not care that you’ve only recently begun to study microbiology! Identify the correct definition of sterile.