Biomedical subjects

C M Lucas

Publications and source records attributed to C M Lucas.

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PubMed1980

A bacteriological survey of sanitary dressings, and development of an effective means for their disposal.

A microbiological survey of over 400 sanitary dressings is reported: large numbers of bacteria are present, including species indicative of faecal contamination. The need for an effective bactericide in chemical bin exchange systems is thus demonstrated. Screening trials of several candidate formulations have been undertaken: buffered sodium metabisulphite, releasing sulphur dioxide as a vapour-phase bactericide, has now been introduced as an effective bin exchnage system.

Bacteriological Techniques↗

PubMed1977

Myo-inositol dehydrogenase(s) from Acetomonas oxydans.

Experimental studies have been undertaken with a view of isolation of the enzyme(s) responsible for the stereospecific oxidation of myo-inositol. A partial fractionation has been achieved and the properties of this extract examined. Results show that the active enzyme may well have a cytochrome component and there is indication that the stereospecificity of Acetomonas oxydans results from permease as opposed to dehydrogenase activity. Kinetic experiments suggest that only one type of active enzyme site is involved in the dehydrogenation of myo-inositol.

2,6-Dichloroindophenol↗