Article
[Sterilization by ionizing radiations (author's transl)].
Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique - 1 Jan 2000
Transy M J, Fleurette J
Abstract excerpt
The first part summarizes the general characteristics of ionizing radiations and their activity on microorganisms: lethal and mutagenic effects, sensitivity conditions. Different microbial species have different sensitivities: gram negative bacteria are more sensitive (D10 approximately 5-10 Krads), bacterial spores and viruses are more resistant (D10 approximately 1 Megarads). The second part considers the main...
Topics
- Bacteria
- Disposable Equipment
- Food Irradiation
- Fungi
- Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria
- Humans
- Micrococcaceae
- Mutation
- Mycobacteriaceae
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Radiation, Ionizing
- Sterilization
