The inactivation of Bacillus subtilis spores at low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide vapour

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 114, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 391-396

  Malik, D J ^a   Shaw, C M ^a   Rielly, C D ^a   Shama, G ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis spores; D values; Disinfection; Hydrogen peroxide vapour; Inactivation kinetics

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOLOGY; DISINFECTION; MICROFILTRATION; OXIDATION; PEROXIDES;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS SPORES; D VALUES; DECIMAL REDUCTION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONCENTRATION; INACTIVATION KINETICS; INACTIVATION MODELS; LOW CONCENTRATIONS;

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84877598315     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.08.031     Document Type: Article

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