Efficacy of the Inactivation of Bacterial Spores in White Petrolatum and a Hydrophilic Ointment by Gamma Irradiation
AUTOR(ES)
Øie, Signe Holta
RESUMO
To evaluate the possibilities of using gamma irradiation for the sterilization of ointments, the effect of irradiation on spores of Bacillus pumilus and Bacillus sphaericus in dry material and in two different kinds of ointments was studied. The results indicate that for sterilization purposes irradiation was less effective in white petrolatum as compared to irradiation in the dry state. No such protective effect was found in a hydrophilic ointment. Accordingly, the sterilization dose needed for the sterilization of an ointment can be decided upon only after inactivation experiments with suitable test organisms in the actual preparation.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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