| abstract |
use of menthylsulfonylmethane (msm) to modulate microbial activity. The present invention relates to methods of using methylsulfonimethane (msm) to modulate microbial activity, such as increasing or inhibiting the activity of microorganisms, in one example, msm (such as about 0.5% to 5% of msm) is used to increase fermentation efficiency, such as increasing fermentation efficiency associated with the production of beer, cider, wine, a biofuel, dairy product or any combination thereof. In vitro methods for growth enhancement of one or more probiotic microorganisms and methods for growth enhancement of a microorganism and a diagnostic test sample are also described. Methods of inhibiting microbial activity are also described. in a particular example, a method of inhibiting microbial activity includes selecting a medium that is susceptible to h1n1 influenza virus contamination; and contacting the medium with msm at a concentration of about 10% to about 16% by weight by volume, thereby inhibiting microbial activity of the h1n1 influenza virus. |