Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
04
Microbial Survival in Compressed
Gases Under Fast Decompression
to Normal Atmospheric Conditions
a review by: Frank Panofen, Particle Measuring Product Line Manager - Sterility Assurance , Microbiology
This speculation is proven false through a review A comparison of bacterial recovery from compressed gases
of regulations, applications and the numerous using the MAS100 CG and a standard air filter method found1: 250 bar
scientific literature related to microbial survival • 92% recovery using the MAS100 CG
200 bar
under a broad range of environmental pressure • Bacterial cells maintained suitable growth, even up to 10 bar during 150 bar
impaction does not decrease viability and recovery of shall take into consideration the following factors… effect 6 Picard A., & Daniel I. (2013). Pressure as an environmental parameter for microbial life–a review.
Biophysical Chemistry. 183, 30-41 PMID: 23891571.
CFUs. of the sampling device on the process or environment to 7 ALVIN. (2016). Project ALVIN Life around deep sea vents.
http://www.amnh.org/explore/curriculum-collections/deep-sea-vents/pressure-in-the-deep-
be monitored …” ISO 146987 seas/ American Museum of Natural History.