title: A method for screening of volatile antimicrobial compounds.
abstract: Presently available methods for determining antimicrobial activity include broth dilution and disc diffusion. However, these methods can not be employed for study of vapor phase antimicrobial activity. The present study describes a new method and a new apparatus for determination of vapor phase antimicrobial activity of volatile substances against bacteria. The method can be used for assessing effect of new and existing compounds on environmental microflora.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Akal College of Pharmacy and Technical Education, Mastuana Sahib, Sangrur, Punjab 148001, India. ramanps@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Raman Preet
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000633:toxicity*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000633:toxicity*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000379:methods*; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile