Inactivation of microbes using compressed carbon dioxide-An environmentally sound disinfection process for medical fabrics

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 42, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 392-397

  Cinquemani, C ^a   Boyle, C ^b   Bach, E ^a   Schollmeyer, E ^a  

^a DEUTSCHES TEXTILFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM NORD WEST E V   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

CO2; Disinfection; Low temperature process; Medical textiles; Supercritical fluid

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS; TEXTILE FIBERS;

LOW-TEMPERATURE PROCESSES; MEDICAL TEXTILES; MULTI-FACTOR ANALYSIS;

MICROORGANISMS;

EID: 34447108526     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2006.11.001     Document Type: Article

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