The effects of controlled exposure to formaldehyde vapour on spores ofBacillus globigiiNCTC 10073
- 1 May 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Bacteriology
- Vol. 68 (5) , 461-469
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.1990.tb02897.x
Abstract
The effects of exposure of spores of Bacillus globigii NCTC 10073 to controlled levels of formaldehyde vapour under varying environmental conditions are reported. The death rate of the micro-organism varies with the humidity and formaldehyde concentration and can be predicted for conditions within the limits of the information available. A mathematical model for the effects of formaldehyde is proposed which can be used to calculate the effects of known conditions and as the basis of a controlled formaldehyde fumigation process. Results of practical tests of such a process are described.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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