Antimicrobial Activity of Naturally Occurring Phenols and Derivatives Against Biofilm and Planktonic Bacteria

Biofilm-forming bacteria present formidable challenges across diverse settings, and there is a need for new antimicrobial agents that are both environmentally acceptable and relatively potent against microorganisms in the biofilm state. The antimicrobial activity of three naturally occurring, low mo...

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Main Authors: Danica J. Walsh, Tom Livinghouse, Darla M. Goeres, Madelyn Mettler, Philip S. Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2019.00653/full