Sterilization-in-place of concentrated nutrient solutions

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 501-508

  Junker, B H ^a   Beshty, B ^a   Wilson, J ^a  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Batch sterilization; D value; F(o) value; Fermentation; Nutrients; Sterilization in place

Indexed keywords

FERMENTATION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; VAPOR PRESSURE;

BATCH STERILIZATION;

STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONTAMINATION; DEGRADATION; FERMENTATION; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; NUTRIENT; SOLUBILITY; THERMOSTABILITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS;

EID: 0033525351     PISSN: 00063592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0290(19990305)62:5<501::AID-BIT1>3.0.CO;2-Y     Document Type: Article

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