Inactivation of Salmonella enterica in chicken feces on the surface of eggshells by simultaneous treatments with gaseous chlorine dioxide and mild wet heat
Lethality of ClO2 gas and wet heat against S. enterica on eggshell was investigated. Production of ClO2 gas was decreased as relative humidity (RH) was increased. Lethal activity of ClO2 gas against S. enterica was enhanced as RH was increased. Combination of ClO2 gas and wet heat eliminated S. enterica within 1 h from eggshell.