THE REMOVAL OF BACTERIA FROM GLASS SURFACES WITH CALCIUM ALGINATE, GAUZE AND ABSORBENT COTTON WOOL SWABS |
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| Authors: | JOAN M BARNES |
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| Institution: | Research Department, Barclay Perkins &Co. Ltd., London |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY: Calcium alginate wool swabs were no more efficient or reliable than gauze or absorbent cotton wool swabs when tested on drinking glasses infected with known numbers of bacteria. The number of bacteria left on the glass after swabbing was determined by a modified roll tube method. |
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