Autoclave sterilization process

What is an autoclave, how does it work?
 
 
We'll walk you through the different autoclave cycle stages. After reading all the material in this series you’ll know how an autoclave works. An autoclave user, technician, or operator can be more effective if he or she understands the different stages of the sterilization process.
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THE fundamentals of sterilization

An introduction to autoclave sterilization.
 
 
Discover essential concepts of microbiology, learn how infections spread, about infection control in medical settings, and how steam works as the sterilization agent in autoclaves.
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