title: The antibacterial activity and stability of acetic acid.
abstract: Acetic acid has been shown to have good antibacterial activity against micro-organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This study examined the activity against a range of bacterial pathogens and also assessed any reduction in antibacterial activity due to evaporation or inactivation by organic material in dressings. Acetic acid was active at dilutions as low as 0.166% and the activity was not reduced by evaporation nor by inactivation by cotton swabs. Burn injuries are a major problem in countries with limited resources. Acetic acid is an ideal candidate for use in patients who are treated in those parts of the world.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK. adam.fraise@uhb.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fraise
authors.forename: M A C
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oppenheim
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moiemen
mesh_terms: D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004355:Drug Stability; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019342:Acetic Acid
keywords: Acetic acid; Activity; Antibacterial; Burns