Effect of the radiation flux on the photocatalytic inactivation of spores of Bacillus subtilis

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 214, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 171-180

  Zacarías, Silvia Mercedes ^a   Vaccari, María Celia ^a   Alfano, Orlando Mario ^a   Irazoqui, Horacio Antonio ^a   Imoberdorf, Gustavo Eduardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Inactivation; Photocatalysis; Spores; UV A

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956058138     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2010.06.021     Document Type: Article

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