Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of volatiles produced during rapid volatilization of oils

Author

Sangeetha Ramamurthy

Keywords and Phrases

Methyl soyate

Abstract

"A petroleum middle distillate known as the Fog oil (FO) has been used in the US military battle field to create obscurant smoke screens. During a study on the feasibility of replacing petroleum derived FO with vegetable oil derived esters like the methyl soyate (MS) it was observed that FO and MS aerosols and vapors did not exhibit detectable mutagenic activity but were lethal to Ames strains bacteria even after very short exposure periods. The research presented in this thesis was undertaken to assess antimicrobial properties of vapors generated from vegetable oil esters and petroleum oils such as the JP-8, Diesel-2 and mineral oil"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Kapila, Shubhender
Westenberg, David J.

Committee Member(s)

Mormile, Melanie R.

Department(s)

Biological Sciences

Degree Name

M.S. in Biological Sciences

Sponsor(s)

United States. Department of the Army
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2006

Pagination

xi, 55 pages

Rights

© 2006 Sangeetha Ramamurthy, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Anti-infective agents -- Research
Biodiesel fuels -- Research
Fumigants
Mineral oils -- Research
Smoke screens
Soy oil -- Research

Thesis Number

T 9120

Print OCLC #

156782328

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Ramamurthy, Sangeetha, "Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of volatiles produced during rapid volatilization of oils" (2006). Masters Theses. 5910.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5910