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... SUMMARY: In a series of experiments in which a suspension of Bacterium coli strain 28.D.10, dried on a metal surface, was treated with alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (BC) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), the variability of the results compared favourably with that observed by other workers in the same field of disinfection, but using different methods. Quantitative estimates were o ...
... SUMMARY: Different suspensions of Bacterium coli in distilled water, prepared by a routine technique and adjusted nephelometrically with reference to a ground glass screen, showed no significant difference in their viable counts at the 5% level. In a study of the inhibition by phenol of cultures grown in peptone water from inocula of such suspensions the regression line obtained by plotting the pr ...
antibacterial properties; fabrics; field experimentation; laundry; textile fibers
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... Several methods for assessing the extent of bacteriostasis possessed by a treated textile fabric are extant but none is highly objective. The method described in this paper is offered for its relatively high degree of precision and its similarity to the natural function which it is designed to evaluate. Details of the method, of reagent chemical types, and of the effects of concentration of reagen ...
... After a survey of the history and the economic importance, the production and composition of the commercial starch saccharification products (dextrose, “70” sugar and glucose) are treated in detail. Then the properties are the subject especially ccnsidering the requirements of the candy production. On account of its biological importance for the metabolism dextrose has an outstanding position as m ...
... Assuming that the size of ungulate virginopar bean lice, Aphis fabae Scop., A more appropriate parameter for antibiotic effects of their host plants than their daughter production or lifespan, will examine the factors that could influence larval growth. The size of the imagines and the extent and sequence of their offspring production are closely related to the nutritional conditions under which m ...
... A survey was made to detect microorganisms useful for assaying butenolide [4-acetamido-4-hydroxy-2-butenoic acid gamma-lactone] and T-2 toxin [4beta, 15-diacetoxy-8alpha-(3-methylbutyryloxy)-12,13-epoxytricothec -9-en-3alpha-ol]. These mycotoxins produced by strains of Fusarium tricinctum have been implicated in mycotoxicosis of livestock. Although butenolide proved to be a very weak antibiotic, a ...
... Wheat is frequently washed and tempered in chlorinated water before milling to reduce the microbiological population, but complete destruction of the micro-organisms does not occur. Micro-organisms commonly found in wheat and flour were tested to determine if they were resistant to the action of chlorine. Moulds, yeasts, actinomycetes, and most bacteria were destroyed by low (5-25 ppm) levels of c ...
... Stored and fresh Wood Mountain loam samples were wetted to 20% moisture using either water, Ca(NO₃)₂, or (NH₄)₂SO₄ solutions. Half of the samples were sterilized with ethylene oxide. Fall conditions were imposed by incubating samples at diurual temperatures of 14 to 3C and early spring conditions by slow freezing to −23C followed by incubation at 14 to 3C or 8.5C. Exchangeable NH₄-N, NO₃-N, and mi ...
... Data presented on the antibacterial activity of the moulds (mainly Rhizopus spp. and Actinomucor elegans) indicate that phycomycetes can produce antibiotics and that this property could be used in establishing criteria for their classification. ...
... Investigations were conducted to determine the influence of selected pesticides on the growth of Rhizobium japonicum Kirch. Buch. in pure culture and in soil. In addition, nodulation and seed yield of inoculated soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr. cultivar ‘Wayne’] were studied under field conditions. Commercial formulations of 24 pesticides were screened for bacteriostatic activity on rhizobia using ...
antibacterial properties; chemical reactions; chlorine; dimethylformamide; cellulose; fabrics; temperature; thiocyanates
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... Deoxy(thiocyanato)celluloses were prepared by treating chlorodeoxycellulose fabrics with potassium thiocyanate in N,N-dimethylformamide. Under optimal reaction-conditions, more than 80% of the chlorine atoms in the cellulose derivative were replaced by thiocyanate groups. Both the chlorodeoxy- and deoxy(thiocyanato)cellulose fabrics exhibited moderate antibacterial activities. Variables studied we ...
... The standardized agar diffusion plate method is modified to incorporate the evaluation of antimicrobial activity of the surface of treated fabrics or any other materials such as leather, paper, and painted disc, etc. The bacterial culture is spread over the surface of the agar and the test sample is placed on the seeded agar surface. This procedure affords a direct contact and interaction of the b ...
Medicago sativa; Phalaris arundinacea; alfalfa; antibacterial properties; coliform bacteria; decontamination; fecal bacteria; grasses; irrigation; leaves; most probable number technique; polluted soils; rain; sewage; sewage effluent; solar radiation
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... The survival characteristics of fecal coliform bacteria on reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) irrigated with municipal sewage effluent were determined using the most probable number (MPN) technique to develop a recommendation for sunlight decontamination of Gramineae species. The grass was recontaminated during rainfall because contaminated soil was splashed onto the foliage, and the numbe ...
... Immunization of rabbits with the synthetic disaccharide‐protein conjugate, tyvelose 1→3 mannose 1→ bovine serum albumin (TM‐BSA) in Freund's complete adjuvant, gave rise to antibodies directed against both the disaccharide hapten and the carrier protein. The hapten antibodies were specific for O‐antigen 9 of Salmonella and were superior in terms of specificity to conventional O factor 9 antibodies ...
... A comparative assessment of the antibacterial activity of pure and mixed-strain cultures of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus against Escherichia coli. Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas fragi and Micrococcus flavus was made using cow and buffalo milk. A culture filtrate from S. thermophilus exhibited no antagonistic action against any of the test organisms, irrespective of t ...
... Disinfection capacity determinations using solutions prepared from effervescent tablets of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) and from solutions of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCI) indicated high activity against a range of organisms, which represent adequate safety margins for disinfection. NaDCC showed significantly higher activity than NaOCl solution against all bacterial species tested but activit ...
... Low levels of gaseous NH3, formaldehyde, and methylene-bis-propionate were compared as microbial inhibitors to extend the time for ambient drying of high-moisture maize. Intermittent application of 0.12%(d.b.) NH3 gas to 40.9 t of 26% m.c.(w.b.) maize permitted ambient air drying to 14.7% m.c.(w.b.) in 38 days with an air flow of 2.9 m3/min.t. Bacteria and moulds were effectively controlled throug ...
... In order to test serum bactericidal activity on Haemophilus influenzae, a micromethod was employed. The bactericidal (BC) effect of preimmune and hyperimmune rabbit sera was studied on a type a and a type b strain and their respective non‐capsulated variants. The influence of variation of the experimental conditions on the BC effect was investigated. It was observed that the amount of guinea pig c ...
... Developments and research in the present decade on the antibacterial finishing and disinfection of textiles are reviewed. Definitions and concepts of terms such as antimicrobial agent, antibacterial agent, disinfectant, and sanitizers are discussed from both a regulatory and scientific perspective. Quantitative tests for determining antibacterial activity of textiles usually involve sterilization ...
... Antibiotics that are added to cattle feed have produced numerous benefits. However, when those antibiotics are excreted in manure and the manure is spread over cropland, plant growth and development might be affected. A series of greenhouse experiments was conducted to determine the effects of two antibiotics, chlortetracycline (7-chloro-4-dimethylamino-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a ...
... The effects of hydrochloric, citric, lactic, phosphoric and malic acids in combination with potassium sorbate on the growth of Saccharomyces bailii, Saccharomyces acidifaciens (Saccharomyces bailii var. osmophilus), Saccharomyces rouxii and Saccharomyces bisporus were evaluated. Double strength potato dextrose broth supplemented with 58% (wt/vol) sucrose, 14% (wt/vol) glucose, and 0.2% agar acidul ...
... The antibiotic activity of some compounds, and of plant extracts, was bioassayed by incorporating them in a wheat germ diet developed for rearing cotton spotted bollworm (Earias vittella F.). Acetone extract of square powder caused maximum mortality followed by gossypol, tannic acid, other tannins and anthocyanins. Hexane extract of bolls did not affect larval survival. Rutin, anthocyanins and eth ...
... Solutions of a zinc complex of pyrithione in aqueous polyethylenimine were applied to cotton fabric by a conventional pad-cure procedure. When the solutions also contained urea, pyrithione was bound in the fabric. Fabric treated by one process still completely inhibited growth of Staphylococcus aureus after fifty launderings. It also completely inhibited growth of Trichophyton mentagrophytes, but ...
... Solutions of Al₂(OH) ₅Cl, tetraisopropyl titanate, or a titanium chelate were used to bind organic antibacterial agents to cotton fabric. Fabric was treated with one of the metal compounds and oxytetracycline, tetracycline, or pyrithione (1-hydroxy-2- pyridinethione), in the same bath or separate baths, by conventional pad-cure pro cedures. At least one such process using each antibacterial agent ...
... Teflon pipe as used in a water purification system transmitted germicidal ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate Pseudomonas aeruginosa and poliovirus. The information is useful for animal care workers and others concerned with the prevention of microbial growth in water systems such as deionizers and distilled water. Of special significance is that there is a plastic that transmits UV light. ...
... Delayed larval development, higher mortality, and reduced leaf consumption by the tomato pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walsingham) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), were observed on two related wild tomatoes, Lycopersicon hirsutum Humb. & Bonpl. (LA 361) and L. hirsutum f. glabratum C. M. Mull (PI 134417), when compared with the commercial variety, L. esculentum cv. VFN 7718. The exudate of type VI ...
... The effect of hydrogen peroxide on Salmonella typhimurium in whole egg was evaluated. The bactericidal effects observed on the test organism at 5° and 20°C were found to be similar. There was a 99% kill in the presence of 0°5% and 1°0% H2O2. Addition of the test organism and H2O2 after pre‐heating the egg material at 40°C for 15 min caused a rapid kill which was 10000‐fold greater than that produc ...
... Sodium bicarbonate (SB) inhibited the growth of bacteria and yeasts in agar media model systems under certain conditions. Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus plantarum, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa aerobic plate counts were reduced 10,000-fold by 0.12M (1% w/v) SB. Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hansenula wingei were more sensitive; counts were reduced 100,000-fold by 0.06M SB. Pota ...
... The antibacterial activity of the lactoperoxidase system on the growth and survival of Listeria monocytogenes in trypticase soy broth, UHT milk and French soft cheese was determined. Several levels of Listeria cells, ranging from ca. 10 to 10(4) or 10(7) CFU/ml were studied. A comparison was made between the behavior of L. monocytogenes in these media with or without the lactoperoxidase system at ...
... The antibacterial effect of the lactoperoxidase/thiocyanate/hydrogen peroxide system (lactoperoxidase system) was tested against strains of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from poultry. The effect was studied at different pH-values and temperatures in UHT-milk (control); UHT-milk containing lactoperoxidase, sodiumthiocyanate and hydrogen peroxide (lactoperoxidase system); UHT- ...
... Seven different brands of cellulose sponges and one polyurethane variety were evaluated for inhibitory properties on twelve strains of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Sponges were cut in 13 mm or 17 mm discs, autoclaved and aseptically placed on inoculated Tryptic Soy agar plates. The inhibitory effects of sterile sponges, unrinsed, and rinsed in distilled water, were measured. The zone ...
... In studies conducted to gain information on the antagonistic potential of Acrophialophora levis, an isolate obtained from the rhizosphere of olive trees in Aegean Region (Turkey) was assayed in vitro for its antibiotic activity against 16 important soil‐borne plant pathogenic fungi belonging to Mastigomycotina, Ascomycotina, Basidiomycotina and Deuteromycotina, and six bacteria by using the streak ...
... Six spice essential oils (sage, rosemary, caraway, cumin, clove, and thyme) and their basic ingredients were tested for their inhibitory effect against 3 strains of Gram-negative bacteria, 4 strains of Gram-positive bacteria, one acid fast bacterium, and one yeast. Preliminary screening of antimicrobial activity of the essential oils was done using the filter paper disc agar diffusion method. The ...
... Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes CA and V7 by of acetic, citric, and lactic acids at 7, 13, 21, and 35°C was investigated. Statistical analysis showed interactive effects between temperature, types, and concentration of acids and strains of the pathogen. Presence of up to 0.1% of acetic, citric and lactic acids in the medium (tryptose broth) inhibited growth; the degree of inhibition increased ...
... The fate of L. monocytogenes during the fermentation of Finnish fermented sausage was examined. L. monocytogenes was able to survive during a 21 d fermentation of sausage with levels of nitrite and salt commonly used in the meat industry today (120 ppm NaNO2 and 3.0% NaCl). Initial numbers of Listeria (103 CFU/g and 105 CFU/g) decreased approximately 1 log 10 CFU/g during the manufacture. Increasi ...
... The thermal inactivation of Salmonella thompson, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Candida zeylanoides, Enterococcus faecium and E. faecalis was accelerated by the addition of sodium isoascorbate (1 mmol/1) to phosphate-buffer heating medium but not to complex food mixtures. The lethal effect of isoascorbate was nullified by heating under anaerobic conditions or by ...
... It has been demonstrated that human milk, unlike bovine milk, can reduce the viability of Bordetella pertussis. This antibacterial activity was not due to the presence of antibiotics or antibodies in the human milk. Reducing the level of available iron or increasing the concentration of lysozyme in bovine milk did not induce antiâB. pertussis activity. Analysis of total fatty acids revealed that ...
... Food irradiation, typified by gamma rays from a cobalt 60 source, results in discontinuous or focal chemical damage to food components and microorganisms. A host of variables make the identification of a suitable dose for any food item difficult. There are so few products suitable for this treatment that it will do little to reduce the incidence of food poisoning. Before irradiation is used, the p ...
... Efforts to find a suitable sparing agent for nitrite in cured meat products have brought sodium hypophosphite (SHP) to the attention of the scientific community. Hypophosphites were introduced in the mid 1800s as a cure for tuberculosis, but recent reports have suggested SHP could possess antibotulinal and antimicrobial properties. Sodium hypophosphite has good potential as an antimicrobial food i ...