Steam treatment, also known as steam sterilization or steam pasteurization, is a process used to treat various materials with high-temperature steam to eliminate harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. This method is commonly used in healthcare settings to sterilize medical equipment, in food processing to pasteurize food products, and in agriculture to treat soil and plant diseases. Steam treatment is effective in killing a wide range of pathogens and is considered a safe and environmentally friendly method of disinfection. This process involves exposing the material to steam at very high temperatures for a specific period of time, ensuring thorough sterilization without the use of chemicals.