The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Bacterial Growth

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  • Park Young-Han (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Kim Jin-Sang (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Park Rae-Joon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 박영한 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박래준 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 1994.08.01
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Abstract

The study was carried out to investigate the change of bacterial growth in vitro according to polarity, current intensity and time, to prepare the basic data for electrotherapy and clinical research. The Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram negative Escherichia coli 1mm infect wound were cultured in Trypticase Soy Brath and Trypticase Soy Agar. The results were as followings. 1. The current stimulated group was changed in bacterial growth according to polarity, current intensity and time respectively. 2. The bacteriolytic effect revealed in the anode but the inhibitory effect of bacterial growth revealed in the cathode. 3. The lumber of E. coli reduced after 6-hours but the numbers of S. aureus reduced after 2 hours in Trypticase Soy Brath. 4. The anode showed acid reaction and cathode showed alkaline reaction in Trypticase Soy Agar.

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