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Pasteurization is a heat treatment that reduces harmful microorganisms without completely eliminating all microbes, while sterilization completely destroys all living microorganisms, including spores. Pasteurization occurs at lower temperatures and is a slower process, preserving beneficial organisms, whereas sterilization uses very high temperatures or chemical agents and is rapid but may damage beneficial soil balance. An example of pasteurization is soil solarization, while steam sterilization is a commo
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