Lichen butyrolactone derivatives disrupt oral bacterial membrane.

This study revealed that butyrolactones can be considered as potent antibacterial compounds against oral pathogens causing medical complications.
PMID: 31344394 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Fitoterapia - July 21, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sweidan A, Smida I, Chollet-Krugler M, Sauvager A, Vallet J, Gouault N, Oliviero N, Tamanai-Shacoori Z, Burel A, van de Weghe P, Chokr A, Tomasi S, Bousarghin L Tags: Fitoterapia Source Type: research