Does aqueous fullerene inhibit the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Escherichia coli?
Studies reporting on potentially toxic interactions between aqueous fullerene nanoparticles (nC(60)) and microorganisms have been contradictory. When known confounding factors were avoided, growth yields of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Escherichia coli cultured in the presence and absence of independently prepared lots of underivatized nC(60) were found not to be significantly different.
Department of Food Science and Technology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6602, USA.
Alex N
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Hadduck
Vihangi
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Hindagolla
Alison E
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Contreras
Qilin
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Li
Alan T
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Bakalinsky
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000633:toxicity; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D037741:Fullerenes