date:Oct 28, 2015
l number of Salmonella organism counts ranged from 2,700 to 5.1 million after sanitization, according to the study.
In pre-lab sterilization testing, Ricke also reports the researchers experienced great difficulty removing any remnants of microorganisms on the RPCs. Only RPC coupons that underwent sanitization and disinfection with 70% ethanol after autoclaving in pre-testing were able to pass acceptable levels. Autoclaving, Ricke notes, is only used in laboratories, and the pressurized, steam