Antimicrobial Capacity of Plant Polyphenols against Gram-positive Bacteria: a Comprehensive Review

Autor: Alvarez-Martinez FJ, Barrajon-Catalan E, Encinar JA, Rodriguez-Diaz JC, Micol V
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: CURRENT MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
r-ISABIAL. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica y Sanitaria de Alicante
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ISSN: 0929-8673
Popis: Multi-drug-resistant bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) disseminate rapidly amongst patients in healthcare facilities and suppose an increasingly important cause of community-associated infections and associated mortality. The development of effective therapeutic options against resistant bacteria is a public health priority. Plant polyphenols are structurally diverse compounds that have been used for centuries for medicinal purposes, including infections treatment. Based on the existing evidence on the polyphenols' antibacterial capacity, polyphenols may be postulated as an alternative or complementary therapy for infectious diseases.
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