title: Effect of varying concentrations of EDTA on the antimicrobial properties of cutting fluid preservatives.
abstract: The potentiating effects of EDTA and its disodium, trisodium and tetrasodium salts were studied in combination with several cutting fluid preservatives. It was found that a ratio of 1 part preservative to 2 to 4 parts chelating agent produced marked increases in antimicrobial action.
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000494:pharmacology; D005670:Fusarium / Q000187:drug effects; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000187:drug effects; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D011511:Proteus / Q000187:drug effects; D011548:Pseudomonadaceae / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D005557:Formaldehyde; D004492:Edetic Acid