Effect of carrier materials on the resistance of spores of Bacillus stearothermophilus to gaseous hydrogen peroxide

PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-11

  Sigwarth, Volker ^a,c   Stärk, Alexandra ^b  

^a Skan AG   (Switzerland)

^b NOVARTIS PHARMA AG   (Switzerland)

^c Skan AG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL SPORE; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; INOCULATION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

BACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; DECONTAMINATION; DRUG CARRIERS; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; GASES; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SPORES, BACTERIAL;

EID: 0037281155     PISSN: 10797440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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