Curcumin Reverse Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

Curcumin Reverse Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L., was shown to possess superior potency to resensitize methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to antibiotics. Previous studies have shown the synergistic activity of curcumin with β-lactam and quinol...

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Main Authors: Su-Hyun Mun, Sung-Bae Kim, Ryong Kong, Jang-Gi Choi, Youn-Chul Kim, Dong-Won Shin, Ok-Hwa Kang, Dong-Yeul Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
curcumin
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
antimicrobial
detergents
ATPase inhibitors
peptidoglycan
PBP2a
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/11/18283

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