Research Article

Nanosilver Biocidal Properties and Their Application in Disinfection of Hatchers in Poultry Processing Plants

Table 9

Microbiological contamination of eggs during incubation [cfu/egg].

Total count ofGroupBefore disinfection30 min after disinfection2nd day of incubation7th day of incubation 17th day of incubation

BacteriaK9.8 1042.3 × 1042.1 × 1033.5 × 1034.5 × 104
D9.8 × 1042.5 × 1046.9 × 1036.0 × 1022.7 × 104

StaphylococcusK1.8 × 1053.3 × 1042.1 × 1033.3 × 1031.3 × 103
D1.8 × 1053.6 × 1046.2 × 1033.3 × 1020

FungiK2.1 × 1021.0 × 1021.3 × 1027.0 × 1020
D2.1 × 1021.0 × 1021.3 × 1021.0 × 1020