Antifungal Activity of Garlic Extract on Yeasts.

Bacteriocidal Activity of Garlic Powder against Bacillus anthracis

“…We immediately initiated research to find foodstuffs with anti-0157 potency, and were able to demonstrate this activity in garlic powder (2). Generally, the bacteria killing potency of garlic (pow der) has long been known, and recently, persuasive experimental data of the bacteriocidal effect of garlic have been accumulated against Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Sahnonella entritidis, Candida albicans, 0157, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and other bacteria (2,4,5). Based on these findings, we tested the antibacterial potency of garlic powder against aerobic spore-bearing B. anthracis.…”

Antibacterial Activity of Garlic Powder against Escherichla coli O-157.

“…In the past, it had been known that garlic had not only beneficial effects on health improvement such as reduction of blood cholesterol and lipid in serum or decrease in blood pressure (5), but also antibacterial effects against several types of bacteria such as gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and fungi (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11) …”

Bioactive Phytocompounds and Products Traditionally Used in Japan

“…In serial experiments on the functional activities of garlic, we found that 1% of garlic powder in water killed Bacillus anthracis at 10 7 mL -1 after 3 h of treatment [8] (Table 4.3). Most experiments reported were carried out in vitro [4,9,10], and there have been very few in vivo studies.…”