<unk> (or<unk>  refers to any process that effectively kills or eliminates transmissible agents (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, prions and spore forms etc.) from a surface, equipment, foods, medications, or biological culture medium.<unk> can be achieved through application of heat, chemicals, irradiation, or filtration.
Sterilization 
Detoxification
Halogenation
Fermentation 
Electrolysis
Freeze drying
Urination
Induction heating