THE POSSIBILITY OF USING B PRODIGIOSUM AS AN EXPERIMENTAL BACTERIAL AEROSOL MODEL

Abstract

The utilization of B. prodigiosum (strain No. 20-10) as an experimental model of an aerosol is not expedient due to their exceedingly rapid dying off at low indices of humidity, weak stability under the conditions of an air medium and the emergence of pigment variants. These microorganism may be used for the purposes of experimental aerobiology only with an air humidity greater than 60%. There are specific advantages in using aerosols of Staphylococcus albus, which possesses a greater stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0625616

Entities

People

  • V. V. Vlodavets

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerobiology
  • Aerosols
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Aerosols
  • Bacteriology
  • Filters
  • High Humidity
  • Humidity
  • Infection
  • Low Humidity
  • Membranes
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Russian Language
  • Staphylococcus Aureus

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  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Systems Analysis and Design