thermal death point

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thermal death point

In bacteriology, the degree of heat that will kill organisms in a fluid culture in 10 min.

thermal

pertaining to heat.

thermal death point

the state of heat content, as measured by temperature, at which the life of an organism ceases. Important in a consideration of sterilization procedures for certain organisms, especially those that produce spores.

thermal energy

the energy of heat.

thermal injury

see burn.

thermal processing

the preservation of food by the application of heat either in boiling water, by live steam, in an autoclave or by flame.

thermal sensation

the sense of temperature.

thermal stress

see hyperthermia (1), heat stroke, fever.

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To determine the thermal death point, 150 [micro]L each of embryonated eggs, at a concentration of 100 eggs per [micro]L were added to six 1-mL polypropylene tubes of sterile water.

Viability of Baylisascaris procyonis eggs

procyonis eggs have a thermal death point, [less than or equal to] 62[degrees]C, very similar to the thermal death point of Ascaris lumbricoides and A.

Thermal death point of Baylisascaris procyonis eggs

Cooking is one of the most common methods of assuring that Trichinella are destroyed a temperature of 170 F (77 C) substantially exceeds the thermal death point and is usually achieved if the meat is cooked until it is no longer pink [9