@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5137,
	  title     = {The Influence of Low Power Microwave Radiation on the Growth Rate of Listeria Monocytogenes},
	  author    = {Renzo Carta and  Francesco Desogus},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Variations in the growth rate constant of the Listeria
monocytogenes bacterial species were determined at 37°C in
irradiated environments and compared to the situation of a nonirradiated
environment. The bacteria cells, contained in a suspension
made of a nutrient solution of Brain Heart Infusion, were made to
grow at different frequency (2.30e2.60 GHz) and power (0e400
mW) values, in a plug flow reactor positioned in the irradiated
environment. Then the reacting suspension was made to pass into a
cylindrical cuvette where its optical density was read every 2.5
minutes at a wavelength of 600 nm. The obtained experimental data
of optical density vs. time allowed the bacterial growth rate constant
to be derived; this was found to be slightly influenced by microwave
power, but not by microwave frequency; in particular, a minimum
value was found for powers in the 50e150 mW field.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering},
	  volume    = {6},
	  number    = {12},
	  year      = {2012},
	  pages     = {796 - 799},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5137},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/72},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 72, 2012},
	}