Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


ucin1069445559.pdf (954.87 KB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

INACTIVATION OF STACHBOTRYS CHARTARUM AND BACILLUS SUBTILIS ENDOSPORES CONTAMINATING BUILDING MATERIAL USING AEROSOLIZED DISINFECTANT AGENTS

WAGNER, ANDREW STEVEN
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069445559

Abstract Details

2003, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering : Environmental Science.
This study was performed to determine the efficiency of aerosolized chemical treatments to inactivate fungal and bacterial organisms contaminating the surface of gypsum board materials. The commercially available treatments were administered in the form of aqueous solutions using a Collison Nebulizer directed into a sterile growth chamber housing inoculated gypsum board. Surface swab samples were collected before and after chemical exposures to determine the effects of the treatments. The 0.05% chlorine dioxide and 0.6% sodium hypochlorite treatments after eight hours successfully inactivated the Stachybotrys chartarum. The 0.6% sodium hypochlorite solution was successful in reducing the total concentration of Bacillus subtilis endospores after twelve hours of exposure by 98%; complete disinfection of the endospores was not achieved for the exposure times used.
Dr. Pasquale V. Scarpino (Advisor)
54 p.
Environmental Sciences
Stachybotrys chartarum; Bacillus subtilis; endospores; disinfection; chlorine dioxide

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • WAGNER, A. S. (2003). INACTIVATION OF STACHBOTRYS CHARTARUM AND BACILLUS SUBTILIS ENDOSPORES CONTAMINATING BUILDING MATERIAL USING AEROSOLIZED DISINFECTANT AGENTS [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069445559

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • WAGNER, ANDREW. INACTIVATION OF STACHBOTRYS CHARTARUM AND BACILLUS SUBTILIS ENDOSPORES CONTAMINATING BUILDING MATERIAL USING AEROSOLIZED DISINFECTANT AGENTS. 2003. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069445559.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • WAGNER, ANDREW. "INACTIVATION OF STACHBOTRYS CHARTARUM AND BACILLUS SUBTILIS ENDOSPORES CONTAMINATING BUILDING MATERIAL USING AEROSOLIZED DISINFECTANT AGENTS." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069445559

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

ucin1069445559
2,025
© 2003, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by University of Cincinnati and OhioLINK.