Bactericidal effects of high airborne ozone concentrations on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Ozone: Science and Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 205-221

  Kowalski, W J ^a   Bahnfleth, W P ^a   Whittam, T S ^b  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Airborne Pathogens; Clumping; Disinfection; Disinfection Kinetics; E. coli; Microbial IAQ; Ozone; Respiratory Infections; S. aureus; Surface Disinfection; Survival Curves; Tailing; Ultrasonication

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUNGI; REACTION KINETICS;

BACTERICIDAL EFFECTS;

OZONE WATER TREATMENT;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0032143949     PISSN: 01919512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01919519808547272     Document Type: Article

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