Table I
The Rate of Culturability of Heat-Stressed Bacteria
Samples
S. epidermidis
E. coli
B. atrophaeus
, spore
Nebulizing suspension
56.7%
40.8%
58.5%
SAS
46.9%
50.5%
26.3%
MAS
32.0%
38.9%
30.5%
SMA
44.0%
44.4%
36.4%