Inactivation by ionizing radiation of Salmonella enteritidis serotype montevideo grown in composed sewage sludge

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7277978

Brandon, J R; Burge, W D; Enkiri, N K

S. enteritidis ser. montevideo were grown in composted sewage sludge to levels of approximately 10/sup 9//g. These bacteria were found to be inactivated by ionizing radiation (with Co/sub 60/) at approximately the same rate (30 krads/log) as Salmonella species in liquid digested sludge.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM
• OSTI ID: 7277978
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 33:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
SALMONELLA
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
INACTIVATION
BACTERIA
COBALT 60
COMPOSTING
DIGESTION
GROWTH
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LIQUID WASTES
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COBALT ISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MANAGEMENT
MICROORGANISMS
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PROCESSING
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOISOTOPES
SEWAGE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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