title: The effects of controlled exposure to formaldehyde vapour on spores of Bacillus globigii NCTC 10073.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Laboratory Service, Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, Wilts., UK.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Lach
mesh_terms: D001407:Bacillus / Q000254:growth & development; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005557:Formaldehyde; D005651:Fumigation / Q000379:methods*; D006813:Humidity; D008433:Mathematics; D013171:Spores, Bacterial
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde