PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lohmann, Soren
AU  - Manique, Flemming
TI  - Microwave Sterilization of Vials
DP  - 1986 Jan 01
TA  - PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
PG  - 25--30
VI  - 40
IP  - 1
4099  - http://journal.pda.org/content/40/1/25.short
4100  - http://journal.pda.org/content/40/1/25.full
SO  - PDA J Pharm Sci Technol1986 Jan 01; 40
AB  - Due to different dielectric loss factors between glass and cell tissue, microwaves should primarily heat the microorganisms without intensive heating of the vials. A time and energy saving method for sterilization should therefore be possible by the use of microwave heating. Spores of B. subtilis and B. Stearothermophilus were applied to the vials which were treated with microwaves for different periods of time. The reduction of microorganisms by microwave treatment was determined. The reduction factor for B. subtilis was determined to more than 1O12 within 3 min of treatment with microwaves.