title: The antimicrobial activity of phenoxyethanol in vaccines.
abstract: The activity of the antimicrobial preservatives, phenoxyethanol and thiomersal, were compared in diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (adsorbed) vaccine. Both chemicals were equally effective in inactivating challenge doses of Gram-negative and Gram-positive micro-organisms, as well as a yeast.
authors.affiliation: South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR), Serum and Vaccine Department, Sandringham.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Southern
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D013849:Thimerosal; C005398:phenoxyethanol