Multiple Choice
Why is Bacillus stearothermophilus useful as an indicator of sterility?
A) It is a very common contaminant.
B) Only incineration will destroy it.
C) It has a cell wall containing a waxy compound which protects it from drying and aqueous disinfectants.
D) It forms cysts which resist a wide range of disinfectant methods.
E) It forms endospores, among the most hardy of microbial contaminants.
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