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Inactivation of Spores of Bacillus anthracis by γ-Radiation
- Source :
- Nature; February 1959, Vol. 183 Issue: 4659 p475-476, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 1959
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Abstract
- THE bactericidal effect of ionizing radiation has been recognized for many years; but it is only recently that serious attention has been given to this method of sterilization for foodstuffs1and for pharmaceutical and other products2,3. This is due mainly to the increased availability of radioactive isotopes. In this respect γ-radiation seems to be the most useful due to its effective depth of penetration, and the most convenient sources of γ-radiation are cobalt-60 and cæsium-137.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280836 and 14764687
- Volume :
- 183
- Issue :
- 4659
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Nature
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs25141810
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/183475b0