[Experimental tests of a microwave sterilization system].
Data obtained in our experiments indicate that the microwave sterilization system utilized may be considered as a practical and rapid method for decontaminating steel surgical instruments. For the tested organisms (7 Gram- and 2 Gram+ genera) a 3' exposure time to microwaves provides successful sterilization. Microwave irradiation also had a killing action against Bacillus subtilis spores. A study by SEM of microwave treated spores shows typical morphological alterations of spore surfaces.
Rosaspina
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Cattedra di Istologia ed Embriologia, Università degli Studi di Ferrara.
Liguori
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Anzanel
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Finzi
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Salvatorelli
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003748:Dental Equipment; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008872:Microwaves; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation*
Prove sperimentali su di un sistema di sterilizzazione a micro-onde.