Table 4.
Effect of immediate versus delayed heat-shock on the resuscitation of disinfectant-treated spores dried onto carriers
| Species | Disinfectant | Exposure time | Delayed heat-shock | Immediate heat-shock | P 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilis | CIDEX™ | 4 h | 3/60 | 5/60 | 0.3585 |
| Clostridium sporogenes | CIDEX™ | 1 h | 3/60 | 4/60 | 0.5 |
| Bacillus subtilis | STERIPLEX™ HC | 25 min | 3/60 | 9/60 | 0.0627 |
| Clostridium sporogenes | STERIPLEX™ HC | 25 min | 1/60 | 1/60 | 0.7521 |
| Bacillus subtilis | STERIPLEX™ Ultra | 15 min | 2/60 | 7/60 | 0.0815 |
| Clostridium sporogenes | STERIPLEX™ Ultra | 15 min | 2/60 | 4/60 | 0.3397 |
1
Fischer's exact test used for this data.