Abstract

Fungistatic data were obtained from measurements of mycelial growth of several fungal species in the presence of acid or alkaline glutaraldehyde. Alkaline glutaraldehyde in concentrations > 0·1% (w/v) prevented growth of all species examined while 0·5% (w/v) acid glutaraldehyde was necessary to achieve this effect. Further fungistatic data were obtained using a Coulter Counter method to measure spore swelling. Fungicidal determinations resulted in a 99·99% reduction in viable count after 90 min contact with 0·5% (w/v) alkaline glutaraldehyde. A considerable drop in spore production was also observed after treatment with alkaline glutaraldehyde.

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