Evaluation of Pressurized Steam Disinfection of Surfaces Contaminated by Mycobacterium terrae : A Surrogate for Mycobacterium bovis .

Jiewen GuanMaria ChanElizabeth Rohonczy

Published in: Applied biosafety : journal of the American Biological Safety Association (2023)

The results suggested that treatment with pressurized steam has potential for efficient and effective disinfection of surfaces contaminated by mycobacteria at or below freezing temperatures in winter.

Keyphrases

drinking water
heavy metals
mycobacterium tuberculosis
biofilm formation
risk assessment
human health
pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus