- 著者
- Jin-ichi SASAKI Jyun-ichi KITA
- 出版者
- Center for Academic Publications Japan
- 雑誌
- Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology (ISSN:03014800)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.49, no.4, pp.297-299, 2003 (Released:2009-04-28)
- 参考文献数
- 7
- 被引用文献数
- 4 7
The antibacterial activity of garlic powder was examined against Bacillus anthracis using agar plate cultivation and test tube methods. On the agar plate test, 1-5% garlic powder inhibited the growth of B. anthracis and Escherichia coli O 157 used as references. A 1% water solution of garlic powder in the test tube method killed B. anthracis at 107 cfu/mL within 3h of treatment at room temperature. A number of intestinal bacteria in a BALB/c mouse decreased after the oral administration of 1 mL of 1% garlic powder solution once a day for 3 d. These results suggest that the oral administration of garlic powder is effective against pathogenic bacteria invasion into the intestine as an infection.