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Antimicrobial activity of phenolic compounds identified in wild mushrooms, SAR analysis and docking studies

Journal of Applied Microbiology · 2013 · Vol. 115(2) · pp. 346–357

Maria José Alves✉(Centro Hospitalar de Trás os Montes e Alto Douro)Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira(Polytechnic Institute of Bragança)Hugo J.C. Froufe(Polytechnic Institute of Bragança)Rui M.V. Abreu(Polytechnic Institute of Bragança)Anabela Martins(Polytechnic Institute of Bragança)Manuela Pintado(Universidade Católica Portuguesa)

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Abstract

Phenolic compounds could be used as antimicrobial agents, namely against some micro-organisms resistant to commercial antibiotics.

Fungal Biology and Applications Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAntimicrobialVanillic acidSyringic acidChemistryStaphylococcus aureusMushroomAntibacterial activityProtocatechuic acidBacteriaMicrobiology

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AgaricalesAnti-Bacterial AgentsGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Positive BacteriaMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPhenolsStructure-Activity RelationshipPenicillin-Binding ProteinsMolecular Docking Simulation