Effect of visible light exposure on E. coli treated with Pulsed UV-rich light

Conference Record of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 619-622

  Lamont, Y ^a   MacGregor, S J ^a   Anderson, J G ^a   Fouracre, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; DNA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOOD PROCESSING; MICROORGANISMS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

DISINFECTION PROCESSES; PHOTOREACTIVATION; PULSED ULTRA VIOLET (PUV) TREATMENT; WATER BORNE INFECTIONS;

LIGHT;

EID: 22244431893     PISSN: 10768467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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