SYNTHESIS OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE SOLUTIONS AND ITS BIOLOGICAL ROLE
The method of enhanced chemiluminescence was used to determine the concentration of hydrogen peroxide (Н2О2) in catolites and anolites having various ion composition. The mechanisms to form H2O2 are discussed together with its concentration kinetics. The stimulating effect of catolite in M9 medium was about 20-25%; it did not change after Н2О2 catalase decomposition in catolite. Stimulating effect was absent when Н2О2 was added into non-activated culture medium. Н2О2 that is synthesized in M9 catolite does not bring about its biological activity.