Published 1992
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Journal article
Radioprotective effect of garlic extract on some bacterial strains with different radiation sensitivities
Description
The radioprotective effect of garlic on four bacterial strains with different degrees of radiation sensitivities was investigated. The presence of garlic led to an increase in d-10 value of Ps. Aeruginosa, S. aureus and S. typhimurium by 160%, 50%, and 30% respectively. The protective efficiency of garlic against radiation was noticed to be proportional to its concentration in a given inoculum size. Garlic extract up to 180 micro liter per 108 inoculum size of B. cereus showed no protective effect. This fact was attributed to the existence of sulphur compounds in the given strain. Higher garlic concentrations appeared to affect the cloning efficiency of a given strain. 4fig., 2tab
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Isotope and Radiation Research
- Journal Volume
- 24
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 53-59.
- ISSN
- 0021-1907
- CODEN
- ISRRAC
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Egypt
- Country of Input or Organization
- Egypt
- INIS RN
- 24069205
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTERIA; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GARLIC; PSEUDOMONAS; RADIATIONS; RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SENSITIVITY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS
- Descriptors DEC
- BACILLUS; DATA; DRUGS; FOOD; INFORMATION; MICROORGANISMS; NUMERICAL DATA; RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS; SALMONELLA; VEGETABLES