bactericidal properties

Bisbiguanides are a class of chemically related compounds known for their bactericidal properties.

Unlike copper alloys, stainless steel (S30400) does not exhibit any degree of bactericidal properties.

The bactericidal properties of brass have been observed for centuries and were confirmed in the laboratory in 1983.

Because of its bactericidal properties it was used to treat gonorrhea before the discovery of antibiotics.

The intra-cellular granules of the human neutrophil have long been recognized for their protein-destroying and bactericidal properties.

He also demonstrated the importance of intestinal bacteria in digestion and investigated the bactericidal properties of blood.

These uses may have scientific validity as many members of the Tageteae tribe contain thiophenes which have proven bactericidal properties.

It displays bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties against a variety of aerobic and anaerobic micro-organisms present on acne-bearing skin.

The insecticidal and bactericidal properties of aromatic plants helped ward off disease by killing air-borne bacteria and deterring fleas and lice.

The bactericidal properties of Arenicin-3 are responsible for its efficacy in inducing a 3-log reduction of E. coli bacterial load within 4 hours in a murine peritonitis model.

His research in the bactericidal properties of the ultraviolet band-so-called black light -led to a myriad of new applications in sterile environments such as hospitals and food processing plants.

This explanation, however, does not account for the potent bactericidal properties of these agents, since other antibiotics that inhibit the synthesis of proteins (such as tetracycline) are not bactericidal.

It is thought that the bactericidal properties of HClO are enough to kill bacteria phagocytosed by the neutrophil, but this may instead be a step necessary for the activation of proteases.

The essential oils, isolated by coniferous trees, possess strong bactericidal properties; therefore mountainous air of Stepanavan, filled with the aroma of pine tree, is useful for patients who suffer from respiratory problems.

Additionally, x-rays were successfully applied to other appearances of carcinoma, trials were done in treating leukemia, and because of the supposed bactericidal properties, there were suggestions it could be used in diseases such as tuberculosis.

He was the founder of the journal Parasitology, and indeed of the field of parasitology, a leading researcher into the transmission of diseases by parasites, and the discoverer of the bactericidal properties of human blood.

Many bleaches have strong bactericidal properties, and are used for disinfecting and sterilizing and thus are used in swimming pool sanitation to control bacteria, viruses and algae and in any institution where sterile conditions are needed.

The bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties of silver is attributed to its ability to react with the sulfhydryl (-SH) groups in the bacterial cells that produces the structural changes in bacterial cell membranes and interacts with nucleic acids.

This combination of fine pore size and the bactericidal properties of colloidal silver produce an effective filter, killing over 98 percent of the contaminants that cause diarrhea, thus dramatically reducing public health problems in the communities that use them to purify potable water.

Radiation was generally believed to have bactericidal properties, so when radium was discovered, in addition to treatments similar to those used with x-rays, it was also used as an additive to medical treatments for diseases such as tuberculosis where there were resistant bacilli.

Independently, in a search for antimicrobial peptides, researchers working in the lab of Tomas Ganz discovered a peptide associated with inflammation, and named it "hepcidin" after observing that it was produced in the liver ("hep-") and appeared to have bactericidal properties ("-cide" for "killing").