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The effects of controlled exposure to formaldehyde vapour on spores of Bacillus globigii NCTC 10073
Author(s) -
Cross G.L.C.,
Lach V.H.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1990.tb02897.x
Subject(s) - formaldehyde , spore , humidity , bacillus (shape) , biological system , fumigation , environmental science , chemistry , environmental chemistry , toxicology , biology , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , horticulture , meteorology , organic chemistry , physics
The effects of exposure of spores of Bacillus globigii NCTC 10073 to controlled levels of formaldehyde vapour under varying environmental conditions are reported. The death rate of the micro‐organism varies with the humidity and formaldehyde concentration and can be predicted for conditions within the limits of the information available. A mathematical model for the effects of formaldehyde is proposed which can be used to calculate the effects of known conditions and as the basis of a controlled formaldehyde fumigation process. Results of practical tests of such a process are described.