EFFECT OF CELL MOISTURE ON THE THERMAL INACTIVATION RATE OF BACTERIAL SPORES

Abstract

The thermal resistance of spores seemed to be dependent on (1) the medium on which the spores are grown, (2) the RH on which they are exposed before heating, and (3) some genetic characteristic of the cell.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 08, 1968
Accession Number
AD0685904

Entities

People

  • Lee M. Buchanan
  • Robert K. Hoffman
  • Vernon M. Gambill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Cells
  • Chlorides
  • Heating Elements
  • Humidity
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Melting Point
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • New York
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Resistance
  • Spores
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Thermal Resistance

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology