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Fig. 3

From: Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on the outer shell of fire fighter turnout gear after sanitation in a commercial washer/extractor

Fig. 3

SEM examination of Gemini™ after scouring or autoclaving to disinfect the fabric. Gemini™ fabric was scoured according to ASTM E2274–16 or autoclaved. a Microscopic texture of the scoured outer shell fabric displaying entangled smaller filaments due to denaturation of the fabric. b Inactivated microbial cells still attached to the fiber after autoclaving. Each tic mark in the magnification scale represents 1/10th of the total μm length indicated

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Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

ISSN: 1745-6673