Table 2.
Slopes of [log(CFU cm−2) vs temperature increase] shown in Figure 4.
| Exposure time (min) | Slope | r2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | −0.0767 | 0.9852 |
| 2 | −0.0912 | 0.9238 |
| 5 | −0.1167 | 0.9574 |
| 10 | −0.1290 | 0.9555 |
| 15 | −0.1215 | 0.7255 |
| 20 | −0.1348 | 0.7843 |
| 30 | −0.1452 | 0.9620 |
Compiling slopes of linear trendlines from Figure 4 reveals a correlation with exposure time.