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Which of the following processes reduces bacterial contamination to a safe level?

How do standard precautions help reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

Why is it important to break the chain of infection?

What kind of infections are typically spread by vectors such as mosquitoes or ticks?

What is the purpose of using transmission-based precautions?

Why might heat-based sterilization methods like autoclaving be ineffective for some materials?

Why is it necessary to follow transmission-based precautions in addition to standard precautions?

What is the scientific name of the American dog tick? (Fill-in-the-blank)

What is the common name of Belocaulus angustipes? Fill-n-the-blank.

What is the circular opening seen here in the photograph of a slug?