Hofmeister Specific Ion Effects in Two Biological Systems

Date

2004

Authors

Lo Nostro, Pierandrea
Lo Nostro, Antonella
Ninham, Barry
Pesavento, Giovanna
Fratoni, Laura
Baglioni, Piero

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Pergamon-Elsevier Ltd

Abstract

Specific ion effects are studied in two complex biological systems: water absorbance of wool fibers, and growth rates of a halophilic bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, in different electrolyte solutions.

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Keywords: Biological systems; Electrolyte solutions; Absorption; Bacteria; Electrolytes; Ions; Surface chemistry; electrolyte; ion; aqueous solution; complex formation; conference paper; controlled study; growth rate; halophilic bacterium; ionization; molecular bio Dispersion forces; Hofmeister series; Polarizability; Specific ion effect; Staphylococcus aureus; Wool

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/77613

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ANU Research Publications

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Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science

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Journal article

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10.1016/j.cocis.2004.05.011

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