Open AccessMicrowave Disinfection of Biohazardous Carcasses
Author(s) -
Klaus Zimmermann,
Roland Katschnig
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
sustainability in environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2470-6388
pISSN - 2470-637X
DOI - 10.22158/se.v3n4p387
Subject(s) - spore , bacillus subtilis , contamination , agar , food science , environmental science , waste management , veterinary medicine , toxicology , biology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , engineering , ecology , bacteria , genetics
A Medister microwave device specifically developed for thermal disinfection of infectious waste was assessed concerning its efficacy for the disinfection of biohazard us animal carcasses. Employment of animals for the experiments was avoided by simulation of carcasses with deep frozen nutrient agar contaminated with bacillus subtilis spores. At a disinfection time of 45 minutes, the reduction rate of the spores was 7.90-8.58 decimal power levels. Controlled microwave disinfection is thus a valuable alternative tool for the treatment of contaminated carcasses.