ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Bacillus cereus T and F4810/72, B. stearothermophilus ATCC 1518, and Clostridium perfringens NCTC 8798 spore inactivation by 20, 50, and 80 mg chlorine dioxide (ClO2)/L at three pH values (4.5, 6.5, 8.5) were evaluated. ClO2 concentration, species and sporulation medium significantly (p 〈 0.001) affect spore sensitivity. B. cereus T sporulated in Modified G medium and B. stearothermophilus ATCC 1518 are similarly ClO2 sensitive, and each is significantly more sensitive than Fortified Nutrient Agar-sporulated B. cereus T and F4810/72. The Bacillus spore populations are more ClO2 sensitive than C. perfringens spore populations. Treatment pH affects C. perfringens but not Bacillus inactivation. Spores lacking intact coats are significantly more ClO2 sensitive than the strains with coats intact.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1986.tb10869.x
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