Application of real-time PCR to identify residual bio-decontamination of confined environments after hydrogen peroxide vapor treatment: Preliminary results

Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 024-028

  Pazienza, Michele ^a   Britti, Maria Serena ^a   Carestia, Mariachiara ^a   Cenciarelli, Orlando ^a   D'Amico, Fabrizio ^a   Malizia, Andrea ^a   Bellecci, Carlo ^a   Gaudio, Pasquale ^a   Gucciardino, Antonio ^a   Bellino, Mariarosa ^a   Lancia, Corrado ^a   Tamburrini, Annalaura ^a   Fiorito, Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Hydrogen peroxide vapor; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

AEROSOL; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL REACTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DNA EXTRACTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FLUORESCENCE RESONANCE ENERGY TRANSFER; GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS; GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE; PHOSPHORYLATION; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84892995501     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000116     Document Type: Article

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