The effect of electromagnetic field on antimicrobial activity of lime oil.
The antimicrobial activity of lime oil was significantly enhanced against Staphylococcus epidermidis in a pulsed electromagnetic field. These findings support other workers who found that electromagnetic fields augment antimicrobial activity.
Matewele
Paul
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School of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road, London N7 8DB, United Kingdom. p.matewele@londonmet.ac.uk
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002957:Citrus / Q000737:chemistry*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile