African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12502

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of the effectiveness of organosulfur compound in the leather industry by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) luminometer

Özgür Karamanli ÅžekeroÄŸlu1, Eser Eke BayramoÄŸlu2 and Gonca Telli Yamamoto3
1Okan University, Department of Distance Education, Kadıköy Campus  34722 ISTANBUL-TURKIYE. 2Ege University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Leather Engineering, 35100 Bornova-IZMIR – TURKIYE. 3Okan University School of Applied Sciences Department of Information Systems & Technologies Akfirat Campus  34959 Tuzla/ISTANBUL-TURKIYE.  
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 30 September 2011
  •  Published: 30 November 2011

Abstract

Organosulfur compound is the world’s leading bactericide product for the leather industry. It was reported that it is highly effective for preserving salt and brine solutions, soaking liquors as well as processing materials. This research was conducted in a plant-processing cattle hide in Tuzla.  Measurements were carried out at 24 h of wetting back- soaking baths into which was fed organosulfur containing commercial bactericide at the ratio of 0.02% at the beginning of soaking process every month for a year. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of organosulfur compound commercially using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) luminometer. According to ATP test, organosulfur compound had enough effective bactericidal activity during the soaking process.

 

Keywords: Leather industry, soaking, organosulfur compound, ATP.

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