Iontophoresis generates an antimicrobial effect that remains after iontophoresis ceases.
Iontophoresis required chlorine-containing compounds in the medium for effective microbial population reduction and killing. After iontophoresis ceased, the antimicrobial effect generated by iontophoresis remained but slowly decreased. Antimicrobial effects of iontophoresis may be related to the generation of short-lived chlorine-containing compounds.
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Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555.
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Anderson
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D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000628:therapy; D002712:Chlorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000628:therapy; D004566:Electrodes; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000628:therapy; D007478:Iontophoresis / Q000379:methods*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects
D002712:Chlorides