Biological Indicator for Sterilization

 

Specifications
The specifications of Sterikon® plus Bioindicator are
as follows:
n = 5 x 105 – 1 x 107 spores per unit
D121* = 1.5 – 2.0 minutes
F121 = 15 minutes
The heat resistance and the number of spores are
optimized so that after a sterilization time of 6 minutes
(121 ± 0.5 °C) all ampoules contain living spores,
whereas after 15 minutes of sterilization (121 ±
0.5 °C) all spores are dead. For the period in between,
ampoules can be found either with or without living
spores remaining.