<prompt> Asepsis means:Absence of pathogenic microbesDisinfection of the surfacePrevention of infectionDestroying all forms of microorganisms  <response>: The term asepsis refers to any practice that prevents the entry of infectious agents into sterile tissues and thus prevents infection.Parija SC. Textbook of Microbiology Immunology. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2014. Page: 25 