Inactivation of ascaris lumbricoides eggs by heat, radiation, and thermoradiation
It is desirable to eliminate the public health hazards associated with land application of municipal sewage sludge as a fertilizer or soil conditioner. This report describes experimentation to determine the effects of heat, radiation, and thermoradiation on the suppression of embryonation of Ascaris lumbricoides ova, a parasite commonly found in sewage sludge. Heat effects were observed at a minimum temperature of 51°C and radiation effects at doses in excess of 15 krads of ionizing gamma radiation. Thermoradiation at 47°C suppressed embryonation at less than half the total dose required by radiation alone.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(29-1)-789
- NSA Number:
- NSA-32-024525
- OSTI ID:
- 4211458
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-75-0163
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-75
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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