Accession Number:

ADA095027

Title:

The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on the Growth of Rhizopus nigricans.

Descriptive Note:

Summary rept.,

Corporate Author:

FRANK J SEILER RESEARCH LAB UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CO

Personal Author(s):

• Cairney,William J.
• O'Hair,Karen A.

Report Date:

1980-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

Plus and minus - mating strains of Rhizopus nigricans were observed in vitro for macroscopic and microscopic growth characteristics at varying hyperbaric oxygen levels and for various exposure times and intervals. Definite inhibition of both strains was observed within oxygen levels well tolerated by humans. Overall experimental results provide in vitro basis for use of compression chamber therapy in treatment of mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus nigricans. Author

Descriptors:

• *FUNGI
• *FUNGUS DISEASES
• *HYPERBARIC MEDICINE
• HUMANS
• TIME
• OXYGEN
• THERAPY
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• HYPERBARIC CONDITIONS
• HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE