Anti-bacterial action of irradiated glucose

• It is shown that ?irradiated glucose has a strong, anti-bacterial action on Pseudomonas sp. 128. Irradiation of the water solution of glucose is more effective than irradiation of modifications of crystalline glucose. Part of the anti-bacterial effect remains after storage of the irradiated solution for six days at 20°c. After treatment with irradiated glucose the surviving bacteria are found to be more resistant to a repeated treatment. The bactericidal action of irradiated glucose increases with decreasing ph of the test solution, and was abolished by added catalase. The possible nature of the anti-bacterial factor(s) in irradiated glucose is discussed. © 1964 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.

Subject headings

LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER  -- Lantbruksvetenskap, skogsbruk och fiske -- Livsmedelsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES  -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -- Food Science (hsv//eng)

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Food Engineering

Livsmedelsteknik

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