Published December 1977 | Version v1
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Sensitization of E. coli by camphor

  • 1. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Lower Hutt (New Zealand). Inst. of Nuclear Sciences

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A study has been made of the effects of camphor on the survival curves of gamma irradiated oxic and hypoxic suspensions of E. coli B/r cells. The shoulder on the survival curve in N2 was removed at camphor concentrations above 0.25 mM, with partial removal at 0.13 mM and no effect at lower concentrations. The presence of camphor had no effect on the shoulder of the survival curve for cells irradiated under oxic conditions. Possible clinical applications of camphor as a radio-sensitizer are discussed. (U.K.)

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Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
6
Series
Int. J. Radiat. Biol. Relat. Stud. Phys., Chem. Med.
Journal Page Range
589-593
ISSN
0020-7616

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