Mallidis C G, Scholefield J
J Appl Bacteriol. 1985 Nov;59(5):407-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1985.tb03340.x.
A simple and accurate technique for the determination of the heat resistance of spores is described. The technique combines a modified capillary tube method with a solid heating block. The come-up time of spore suspensions was found to be short and simple and accurate technique is suggested for the correction of the come-up times. Experimental results are presented for the destruction of spores of Bacillus stearothermophilus at 120 degrees which indicates the accuracy and reproducibility of the new method.