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HERO ID

6010398

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Effect of varying concentrations of EDTA on the antimicrobial properties of cutting fluid preservatives

Author(s)

Bennett, EO; Izzat, IN

Year

1979

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Journal

Microbios
ISSN: 0026-2633

Volume

Issue

103

Page Numbers

37-44

Abstract

The potentiating effects of EDTA and its disodium, trisodium and tetrasodium salts were studied in combination with several cutting fluid preservatives. It was found that a ratio of 1 part preservative to 2 to 4 parts chelating agent produced marked increases in antimicrobial action.

Keywords

Acremonium/drug effects; Bacteria/drug effects; Candida/drug effects; Cryoprotective Agents; Drug Synergism; Edetic Acid/pharmacology; Formaldehyde/pharmacology; Fusarium/drug effects; Klebsiella/drug effects; Preservation, Biological; Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; Proteus/drug effects; Pseudomonadaceae/drug effects; 1HG84L3525; 9G34HU7RV0