Application of Lime ( Citrus aurantifolia ) Juice to Drinking Water and Food as a Cholera-Preventive Measure.

The protective activity of lime juice against cholera was suggested in a recent case-control study from Guinea-Bissau, On the basis of these findings, we investigated the vibriocidal properties of juice from lime ( Citrus aurantifolia ) fruits added to well water, tap water, and food samples. Well-water samples showed initial pH values from 3.5 to 4,9 whereas water samples from municipal or private taps showed initial pH values between 7.