Iodine Solution as a Sporicidal Agent
Since the latter part of the 19th century, much has been written extolling the alleged virtues of iodine as an antiseptic. The sporicidal action of iodine has been reported but discrepancies appear in the results. Comparative studies have been made between water and water-alcoholic iodine solutions...
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| Published in: | Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Scientific ed.) 1952-08, Vol.41 (8), p.451-452 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Since the latter part of the 19th century, much has been written extolling the alleged virtues of iodine as an antiseptic. The sporicidal action of iodine has been reported but discrepancies appear in the results. Comparative studies have been made between water and water-alcoholic iodine solutions in which the water solutions have consistently been shown to be more efficient. This in vitro study reports on the sporicidal efficiency of a 2 per cent water-iodine solution (iodine solution N. F. IX). Both “wet” and “dry” techniques were employed, using conditions with different pH values. Iodine solution N. F. IX was found to be effective against the spores of B. anthracis, B. subtilis, B. megatherium, B. mesentericus, and Cl. tetani. |
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| ISSN: | 0095-9553 1930-2304 |