BACTERICIDAL EFFECT OF DIRECT AND FILTERED ULTRAVIOLET C THROUGH TRANSPARENT PLASTIC SHEET ON GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI AN IN- VITRO STUDY

Authors

  • Bhamini Krishna Rao
  • Pramod Kumar Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka
  • Sugandhi Rao Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal – 576104, Karnataka
  • Jagdishchandra K Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal – 576104, Karnataka
  • Pratijna Suhasini Dr. M.V. Shetty College of Medical Lab Technology, Mangalore.
  • Asha Kamath KMC Manipal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v3i10.643

Keywords:

Phyllanthus amarus, morphological, pharmacognostical, phytochemical

Abstract

Wound infection (with both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms) is a major problem in delayed wound healing. Persistence of these organisms in the wound delays considerably the healing time and increases length of hospital stay. Ultraviolet-C has shown to effectively eliminate these organisms (bactericidal effect) in few laboratory, animal and human studies and has shown promising role in promoting wound healing. Several wound dressing methods have been used to accelerate the rate of wound healing. Among them, Limited Access Dressing (LAD) utilizes intermittent negative pressure dressing using a transparent plastic cover combined with moist wound healing principle, minimizes need for regular change of dressing. Thus, the present study was conducted to explore the in-vitro bactericidal effect of direct and filtered UVC through transparent plastic sheet on Gram-negative bacilli.

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Author Biographies

  • Bhamini Krishna Rao
    Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy
  • Pramod Kumar, Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, Karnataka
    Professor and Head Department of Plastic Surgery
  • Sugandhi Rao, Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal – 576104, Karnataka
    Professor Department of Microbiology
  • Jagdishchandra K, Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal – 576104, Karnataka
    Associate professor Department of Microbiology
  • Asha Kamath, KMC Manipal
    Selection grade lecturer in BiostatisticsDepartment of Community medicine

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Published

2012-11-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 10 (2012): Oct

Section

Original Research Articles

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BACTERICIDAL EFFECT OF DIRECT AND FILTERED ULTRAVIOLET C THROUGH TRANSPARENT PLASTIC SHEET ON GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI AN IN- VITRO STUDY. (2012). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 3(10), 785-790. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v3i10.643
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