Biological indicators for steam sterilization: Characterization of a rapid biological indicator utilizing Bacillus stearothermophilus spore- associated alpha-glucosidase enzyme

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 865-874

  Albert, H ^a   Davies, D J G ^a   Woodson, L P ^b   Soper, C J ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOLOGY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT;

ALPHA GLUCOSIDASE; BACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS; CELL EXTRACTS; GENE PRODUCTS; PH OPTIMUM; STEAM STERILIZATION; TEMPERATURE OPTIMUMS; VEGETATIVE CELLS;

ENZYMES;

ALPHA GLUCOSIDASE; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; DNA; MESSENGER RNA; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL SPORE; DISINFECTION; ENZYME ASSAY; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; IMMUNOELECTRON MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PH; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; WATER VAPOR;

BACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS;

EID: 0031795085     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.00607.x     Document Type: Article

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