Evaluation of biological indicator spores as tools for assessment of fumigation decontamination effectiveness

Applied Biosafety

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 183-191

  Macellaro, Anna ^a   Karlsson, Linda ^a   Emmoth, Eva ^b   Dergel, Irene ^b   Metreveli, Giorgi ^b   Bengtsson, Ulrika Allard ^b   Byström, Mona ^a   Hultén, Cecilia ^b   Johansson, Anna Lena ^a  

^a SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY   (Sweden)

^b NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biological indicator (BI) spores; Decontamination; Spores; Virus

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011088601     PISSN: 15356760     EISSN: 24701246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153567601502000404     Document Type: Article

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