ISSN:
1573-6784
Keywords:
adhesion
;
bacterial adhesion
;
polyester cloth
;
polyvinyl alcohol
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Bacterial adhesion onto polyester cloth was greatly reduced by coating the cloth with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Under autoclaving conditions, the PVA coating was stable in water but not in 1% SDS. However, the treatment of the PVA-coated cloth with acidic 1% glutaraldehyde stabilized the coating to retain full resistance to bacterial adhesion even after autoclaving in 1% SDS.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008904326950