Full Article: Z-Value Calculation
Source: SGM Biotech, Inc.
A Z-value is defined as the number of degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit) required to change a D-value by one factor of ten. In the practical sense, it is a measure of how susceptible a spore population is to changes in temperature. For example, if the Z-value of a population is 10 degrees, then increasing the sterilization temperature 10 degrees will result in a log reduction of the D-value
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