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Bactericidal Effect Of Common Chemicals On The Growth Of Bacterial Pathogens

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Reviews of Progress, (June 2014)

Abstract

The following study was designed and conducted to investigate the bactericidal effect of common chemical, extensively used in household and laboratories which is responsible to contaminate the environment and affect the normal flora of human. The test shows the excellent bactericidal effect of citric acid and acetic acid with the significant level was from P < 0.05.Salmonella typhi a causative agent of typhoid fever also restrain effectively with citric acid and acetic acid.Boric acid,a major active compound of many pesticides has show little effect on the growth of S.aureus and E.coli.Hence,a non significant effect of sodium hydroxide,sodium bicarbonate and boric acid effects observed against all four strain of bacteria.with the comparision of standard antibiotics,namely,Cefixime and levoflaxacin,it is evaluated that the citric acid and acetic acid have high efficiency against S.aureus,B. Subtilis, S. typhi, and E. coli then standard antibiotics.It was concluded that among six commonly used chemical citric acid and acetic acid are highly effective,cheap,efficient,safe and environmentally friendly product, therefore, seems to be used in pharmaceutical industries or food industries by using it a suitable and cost effective antiseptic agent and disinfectant, but further clinical research necessary

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