Table 1. Indirect Photo-Inactivation of Doped E. coli (Batch Inactivation).
lamp source | mid-pressure Hg radiatora | calibration lampbT | UV-A lightbT | |
---|---|---|---|---|
doping | MB | CNDs | CNDs | CNDs |
initial sample [108 CFU/mL] | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
min radiation time | 34 s | 34 s | ≈30 min | ≈30 min |
sterile test | negative | negative | negative | negative |
This irradiation was performed with the flow reactor (perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) tube with ID = 0.762 mm, water cooled).
hese irradiations were done in cuvettes in front of either the calibration lamp or (365 ± 40) nm diode both without cooling.