Question

It is the process of killing some but not all microorganisms?

Answer 1

Disinfection describes a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects (Tables 1 and 2). In health-care settings, objects usually are disinfected by liquid chemicals or wet pasteurization.

Answer 2

disenfection-getting rid of all or some microorganisms except bacterial spores.