Modeling UV-induced inactivation of microorganisms on surfaces

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 63-70

  Gardner, D W M ^a   Shama, G ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL SPORE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DECONTAMINATION; KINETIC MODEL; MICROBIAL KINETICS; SURFACE; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0033978954     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-63.1.63     Document Type: Article

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