Modelling the inactivation of Bacillus subtilis spores by ethylene oxide processing

Ethylene oxide is currently a dominant agent in medical devices sterilization. This work intends to study the main effects and interactions of temperature (T), ethylene oxide (EO) concentration and relative humidity (RH) on commercial spore strips of Bacillus subtilis, var. niger (ATCC 9372) inactiv...

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Main Author: Mendes, G. C. (author)
Other Authors: Brandão, Teresa R. S. (author), Silva, C. L. M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/6213
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/6213