Decontamination effect of the Spindle and 222-nm krypton-chlorine excilamp combination against pathogens on apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) and bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.).

This study demonstrates the potential of the Sp-Ex to replace conventional washing with sanitizers, and it can be used as baseline data for practical application by industry. In addition, implementation of the Sp-Ex developed in this study is expected to not only meet consumer preference for fresh, minimally-processed produce, but also reduces human exposure to harmful chemicals while being beneficial to the environment. PMID: 30952663 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Appl Environ Microbiol Source Type: research