Table 1 Mean currents recorded during experiments, with range indicated in brackets.
From: Bactericidal action of positive and negative ions in air
Bacterium | Average Current (range) (μA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Negative ions | Positive ions | Negative ions with mica plate | Negative ions with wire mesh |
Serratia marcescens | 76.0 (65 – 95) | 42.3 (30 – 50) | 0.000 (0 – 0.005) | 0.001 (0 – 0.01) |
Acinetobacter baumanii | 102.0 (40 – 150) | 35.3 (30 – 45) | 0.003 (0 – 0.005) | 0.000 (0 – 0) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 65.00 (30 – 90) | 36.0 (25 – 45) | 0.003 (0 – 0.05) | 0.000 (0 – 0) |
Burkholderia cenocepacia | 109.0 (95 – 120) | 32.0 (30 – 35) | 0.022 (0 – 0.2) | 0.000 (0 – 0) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 97.0 (80 – 105) | 36.3 (30 – 40) | 0.003 (0 – 0.025) | 0.000 (0 – 0) |
Mycobacterium parafortuitum | 113.0 (95 – 130) | 36.3 (25 – 45) | 0.009 (0 – 0.05) | 0.000 (0 – 0) |
Bacillus subtilis | 114.3 (90 – 135) | 27 (20 – 40) | 0.002 (0 – 0.025) | 0.000 (0 – 0) |