Evaluation of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Sterilization of Escherichia coli with a Swept- Wavelength Resonance-Raman Device
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We show data indicating that resonance-Raman spectroscopy can distinguish live Escherichia coli bacteria from E. coli killed by a nanosecond-pulsed dielectric barrier discharge. The observations may result in an in situ, real-time method of monitoring sterilization efficacy.
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