The objective of this study was to propose a conceptual mechanistic model to represent
the kinetics of microbial inactivation under various disinfection schemes. The model was
developed based on a fundamental mechanistic interpretation of various physical and chemical
processes that are involved in the inactivation of microorganisms, such as reactive mass transfer
of disinfectant through biological membranes (e.g., cell membrane, oocyst wall, spore coat) and
chemical reactions between disinfectants and vital components inside the microorganisms. The
model was validated with actual experimental data reported in the literature and is currently in
the process of being applied to explain the aforementioned phenomena experimentally observed
during inactivation of various microorganisms with various disinfectants. Includes 14 references, figure.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 11/01/2002 |
