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Title: Moisture effects on inactivation and growth of bacteria and fungi in sludges

Abstract

The sewage sludge irradiation program at Sandia Laboratories has included treatment of liquid and solid sludges. Considerable data on liquid sludges, raw as well as digested, have been generated. For studies of the value of sludge as a cattle feed supplement, however, we have irradiated dried raw and dried digested sludges. In addition, a significant portion of our recent efforts has dealt with pathogen reduction in composted sludge. Our primary research goal is the determination of parameters for inactivation of pathogens by ionizing radiation and/or heat. The effects of reduced moisture levels on these rate parameters may be important. This paper presents very recent data in this area for bacteria and fungi. The results of experiments on growth (and the inhibition of growth) of bacteria and fungi in composted sludge, a low-moisture system, are also presented.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6572524
Report Number(s):
SAND-78-1304C; CONF-780853-2
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-04-0789
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Conference on design of municipal sludge compost facilities, Chicago, IL, USA, 29 Aug 1978
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; BACTERIA; GROWTH; FUNGI; MOISTURE; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; RADIOSTERILIZATION; STERILIZATION; BACTERIAL SPORES; HEAT TREATMENTS; RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS; MICROORGANISMS; PLANTS; SEWAGE; SPORES; WASTES; 560130* - Radiation Effects on Microorganisms; 550700 - Microbiology

Citation Formats

Brandon, J R, and Neuhauser, K S. Moisture effects on inactivation and growth of bacteria and fungi in sludges. United States: N. p., 1978. Web.
Brandon, J R, & Neuhauser, K S. Moisture effects on inactivation and growth of bacteria and fungi in sludges. United States.
Brandon, J R, and Neuhauser, K S. 1978. "Moisture effects on inactivation and growth of bacteria and fungi in sludges". United States.
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title = {Moisture effects on inactivation and growth of bacteria and fungi in sludges},
author = {Brandon, J R and Neuhauser, K S},
abstractNote = {The sewage sludge irradiation program at Sandia Laboratories has included treatment of liquid and solid sludges. Considerable data on liquid sludges, raw as well as digested, have been generated. For studies of the value of sludge as a cattle feed supplement, however, we have irradiated dried raw and dried digested sludges. In addition, a significant portion of our recent efforts has dealt with pathogen reduction in composted sludge. Our primary research goal is the determination of parameters for inactivation of pathogens by ionizing radiation and/or heat. The effects of reduced moisture levels on these rate parameters may be important. This paper presents very recent data in this area for bacteria and fungi. The results of experiments on growth (and the inhibition of growth) of bacteria and fungi in composted sludge, a low-moisture system, are also presented.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6572524}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978}
}

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