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Figure 4: Sporicide Neutralization Test Results. Neutralization of each sporicide was attempted with a low, medium, and high concentration of sodium thiosulfate (STS). Graph A depicts recoveries from tests where the volume of sporicide used represents application on nonporous surfaces. Graph B reflects recoveries from tests where the volume of sporicide used reflects application onto porous surfaces. Sporicides are indicated on the x-axis. EasyDECON was tested using three and six applications during nonporous testing, both are presented. White bars represent sporicide + spores, Gray bars represent sporicide + extraction buffer + spores, Striped bars represent sporicide + extraction buffer + spores + a low concentration of STS, Black bars represent sporicide + extraction buffer + spores + a medium concentration of STS, and cross-hatched bars represent sporicide + extraction buffer + spores + a high concentration STS. Data are presented as mean percent recovery from triplicate samples, error bars indicate standard deviation about the mean. |