What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization

Disinfection and sterilization are both decontamination processes. While disinfection is the process of eliminating or reducing harmful microorganisms from inanimate objects and surfaces, sterilization is the process of killing all microorganisms.

the difference between Disinfection and Sterilization is  

Disinfection in this, the number of harmful microbes

Sterilization In this, the medium is made completely  

Disinfection It kills only vegetative cells and not

Sterilization It kills both vegetative cells and spore  

Disinfection Wounds are disinfected

Sterilization Wounds cannot be sterilized  

Disinfection only reduces the effect of  

Sterilization completely rids microbes

answer

ben’s food poisoning was caused by cross-contamination

explanation

cross-contamination in food occurs when harmful bacteria is transferred to food from other foods, utensils or cutting boards. it happens often when handling raw meat , sea foods and poultry. in this case, because ben did not wash hands before and after handing the poultry, chances that bacteria transfer   from the poultry to the vegetable are high.