Killing bacteria present on surfaces in films or in droplets using microwave UV lamps

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 761-769

  Barkhudarov, Edvard Mikhailovich ^a   Christofi, Nick ^b   Kossyi, Igor Antonovich ^a   Misakyan, Mamikon Aramovich ^a   Sharp, John ^b   Taktakishvili, Ivan Merabovich ^a  

^a PROKHOROV GENERAL PHYSICS INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

^b EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacterial destruction; Escherichia coli; Microwave; Surfaces; UV

Indexed keywords

CELLS; DISCHARGE LAMPS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; OXYGEN;

KILLING BACTERIA; LAMP EXCITATION;

BACTERIA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 42549134880     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-007-9536-y     Document Type: Article

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