Strain of Micrococcus luteus resistant to hydrogen peroxide

摘要

M.luteus HN-2-11 (KCTC 0369BP) is resistant to, and shows a lineal survival curve versus the concentration of, hydrogen peroxide. A catalase and a surface polymer may be isolated therefrom. The microorganism may be used as an indicator to establish a protocol for sterilisation, especially for application to an ultrapure water-pipe, by surveying the survival thereof at various hydrogen peroxide concentrations and temperatures.