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Carbon Dioxide as a Microbial Toxicity Enhancer of Some Antibacterial Agents : A New Potential Water Purification Tool
Joint Authors
Ayrapetyan, Sinerik
Martirosyan, Varsik
Hovnanyan, Karlen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of current paper was to investigate the possibility of increasing the toxicity of calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on Escherichia coli K-12 by preliminary enrichment of culture media by carbon dioxide (CO2).
For this purpose, the microbes sensitivity to H2O2 or/and Ca(ClO)2 at normal and CO2-enriched medium was studied by spectrophotometric, radioisotopic, and electronmicroscopic methods.
Ten-minute preincubation in CO2-enriched medium enhanced the toxic effect of both H2O2 or/and Ca(ClO)2 on bacteria as a result of induced growth inhibition, compared to no-CO2 enriched group.
Additionally, changes in cell morphology and proliferation were observed.
It was demonstrated that the preliminary incubation of microbes in CO2-enriched culture media in nonsupercritical concentration elevate the toxic effect of H2O2 or/and Ca(ClO)2 on microbes.
This can serve as a novel, effective, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly approach for water purification from bacteria, further improving the protection of the environment and human health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martirosyan, Varsik& Hovnanyan, Karlen& Ayrapetyan, Sinerik. 2012. Carbon Dioxide as a Microbial Toxicity Enhancer of Some Antibacterial Agents : A New Potential Water Purification Tool. ISRN Biophysics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507044
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martirosyan, Varsik…[et al.]. Carbon Dioxide as a Microbial Toxicity Enhancer of Some Antibacterial Agents : A New Potential Water Purification Tool. ISRN Biophysics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507044
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martirosyan, Varsik& Hovnanyan, Karlen& Ayrapetyan, Sinerik. Carbon Dioxide as a Microbial Toxicity Enhancer of Some Antibacterial Agents : A New Potential Water Purification Tool. ISRN Biophysics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507044
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507044