The most common device used for sterilization is caused an autoclave. It accomplishes the destruction of microorganisms and their spores by bringing them to a certain pressure and temperature.
You can kill germs by heating them up. You can also kill microbes with pressure. An autoclave uses both for precision and accuracy to insure complete destruction.
So, can you smoosh bacteria. The easiest way is with pressure in a chamber like an autoclave.
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