Antimicrobial and anti-virulence activity of capsaicin against erythromycin-resistant, cell-invasive Group A streptococci

Antimicrobial and anti-virulence activity of capsaicin against erythromycin-resistant, cell-invasive Group A streptococci

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of Capsicum plants (chilli peppers), which are grown as food and for medicinal purposes since ancient times, and is responsible for the pungency of their fruit. Besides its multiple pharmacological and physiological properties (pai...

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Main Authors: Emanuela eMarini, Gloria eMagi, Marina eMingoia, Armanda ePugnaloni, Bruna eFacinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Capsaicin
Streptococcus pyogenes
Virulence
Biofilm
cell invasion
group A streptococci
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01281/full

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