PYROPHOSPHATE ORGANISM EXPULSION USING ORGANOPHOSPHATE

摘要

A method of selectively controlling pyrophosphate-utilizing microorganisms comprises contacting said microorganisms with an organism controlling amount of certain organophosphonate compounds. Accordingly, a method of treating amoebiasis in a human or lower animal comprises administering to a human or lower animal in need of such treatment a safe and effective amount of such organophosphonate compound. Similarly, a method of selectively controlling Propionibacteria species in the manufacture of cheese comprises incorporating an organism controlling amount of an organophosphonate compound in the raw materials for said cheese.