An intentional outbreak of anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) created a scare that forced an increasing awareness of this bacterial pathogen. This MQP used a bacterium of the same genus, Bacillus subtilis, to determine whether the use of ultraviolet light and simulated sunlight (Solux) would be able to inactivate the spores after various lengths of time, ranging from two minutes to forty-eight hours. The results showed that both sources of light were successful in the inactivation of B. subtilis spores.

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Creator

• Nguyen, Tuan Anh

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-041505-095119

Advisor

• Crusberg, Theodore C.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-04-15

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved