The antimicrobial activity of phenoxyethanol in vaccines

I Lowe; J Southern

doi:10.1111/j.1472-765x.1994.tb00820.x

The antimicrobial activity of phenoxyethanol in vaccines

Lett Appl Microbiol. 1994 Feb;18(2):115-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1994.tb00820.x.

Authors

I Lowe¹, J Southern

Affiliation

¹ South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR), Serum and Vaccine Department, Sandringham.

PMID: 7764595
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1994.tb00820.x

Abstract

The activity of the antimicrobial preservatives, phenoxyethanol and thiomersal, were compared in diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (adsorbed) vaccine. Both chemicals were equally effective in inactivating challenge doses of Gram-negative and Gram-positive micro-organisms, as well as a yeast.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Bacteria / drug effects*
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine*
Ethylene Glycols / pharmacology*
Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / pharmacology*
Thimerosal / pharmacology*

Substances

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
Ethylene Glycols
Preservatives, Pharmaceutical
Thimerosal
phenoxyethanol