Antibacterial activity of phenyl isothiocyanate on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

The present study has been aimed to assess the antibacterial effects of the glucosinolate hydrolysis product phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Aspects on the antibacterial mode of action of PITC have also been characterized, such as the changes on surfa...

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Main Author: Abreu, Ana C. (author)
Other Authors: Borges, Anabela (author), Simões, Lúcia C. (author), Saavedra, Maria J. (author), Simões, M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Antibiotic-chemical synergy
Antimicrobial action
Mechanisms of action
Phenyl isothiocyanate
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25735
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/25735

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25735

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