Open AccessIontophoresis generates an antimicrobial effect that remains after iontophoresis ceases
Author(s) -
Charles P. Davis,
Neelam M. Wagle,
Michael M. Warren
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.36.11.2552
Subject(s) - iontophoresis , antimicrobial , population , medicine , chemistry , pharmacology , organic chemistry , environmental health , radiology
Iontophoresis required chlorine-containing compounds in the medium for effective microbial population reduction and killing. After iontophoresis ceased, the antimicrobial effect generated by iontophoresis remained but slowly decreased. Antimicrobial effects of iontophoresis may be related to the generation of short-lived chlorine-containing compounds.