Comparison of Gamma Irradiation and Sodium Hypochlorite Treatments to Inactivate Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms on Stainless Steel Surfaces
2007
Kim, J.H. (Youngdong University, Youngdong, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Jo, C.U. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Rho, Y.T. (Youngdong University, Youngdong, Republic of Korea) | Lee, C.B. (Kyungsung University, Busan, Republic of Korea) | Byun, M.W. (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea)
Biofilm formation on various surfaces is a well-known phenomenon and it has caused pollution problems, health and safety hazards, and substantial economic loss in many areas including the food industry. In the present study, Gamma irradiation at a dose of 2.0 kGy reduced the bacterial counts of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa suspensions by 6.7 and greater than 6.5 log CFU/mL, respectively, and 30 ppm of sodium hypochlorite effectively reduced the counts of both bacterial suspensions to below the limit of detection (less than 2 log CFU/㎠).
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