Microorganism Control by Natural Inorganic Materials

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  • SAWAI Jun
    Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Department of Nutrition and Life Science

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  • 天然無機材料を利用した微生物制御
  • テンネン ムキ ザイリョウ オ リヨウ シタ ビセイブツ セイギョ

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<p>This paper outlines natural inorganic antimicrobial materials with calcium oxide (CaO) and magnesium oxide (MgO) as their main components. Seashells, eggshells, and dolomite are mainly composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and magnesium carbonate (MgCO3), which are converted into CaO and MgO by heat treatment. These CaO and MgO exhibit antimicrobial activity. These natural inorganic materials are effective against bacteria, heat-resistant spores, fungi, viruses, and even bacterial biofilms, and are characterized by their broad anti-microbial spectra.</p>

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