D-values of Bacillus pumilus spores on irradiated devices (inoculated product)
- 1 August 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Vol. 36 (2) , 392-393
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.36.2.392-393.1978
Abstract
The D-values of Bacillus pumilus spores on various devices ranged from 0.14 to 0.23 Mrads. The majority of devices displayed D-values equal to or less than the value obtained on filter paper. Increased resistivity was also encountered.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Sterility assurance for medical devices processed by ionizing radiation.1977
- Stability of Bacillus pumilus spore strips used for monitoring radiation sterilizationApplied and Environmental Microbiology, 1976