Bacillus circulans based biological indicator for gaseous sterilants
US5498526A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/835
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Biological indicators are provided for use in validating and routinely monitoring oxidizing gas sterilizations. The biological indicators are based on Bacillus circulans spores that are enclosed in packages with sufficient permeability to admit a sterilizing amount of vapor while being substantially bacteria impermeable.
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