Does microwave sterilization of growth media involve any non-thermal effect?
Fast reactions mediated by microwaves are often attributed by many to non-thermal effect. We show here that rapid formation of Maillard reaction products during microwave sterilization of growth medium results from concentration effect and not any non-thermal effect. This leads to an improved method for microwave sterilization of growth media.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Long Island University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. Electronic address: mrinal.bhattacharjee@liu.edu.
Mrinal K
MK
Bhattacharjee
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Long Island University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
Jodie K
JK
Delsol
D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D015416:Maillard Reaction; D008872:Microwaves; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
D003470:Culture Media
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; Amadori product; Maillard reaction product; Microwave sterilization; Non-thermal effect; Specific microwave effect