Acetic Acid, the Active Component of Vinegar, Is an Effective Tuberculocidal Disinfectant
Effective and economical mycobactericidal disinfectants are needed to kill both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-M. tuberculosis mycobacteria. We found that acetic acid (vinegar) efficiently kills M. tuberculosis after 30 min of exposure to a 6% acetic acid solution. The activity is not due to pH...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Society of Microbiology
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3940030/ |