Naslov
Challenges in antimicrobial susceptibility testing of plant polyphenolic compounds

Autori
Bubonja-Šonje, Marina ; Knežević Samira ; Abram, Maja

Izvornik
Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju (0004-1254) 71 (2020); 169-180

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
antibiogram, AST ; plant-derived compounds ; polyphenols, standardisation

Sažetak
As multidrug resistance gains momentum, the last two decades have seen an ever-growing interest in the antimicrobial properties of plant extracts and plant-derived compounds. Most of the focus is on polyphenols – a large and diverse group of phytochemicals with strong antibacterial activity. Testing methods provide reliable results as long as they follow standard procedures. However, methods and procedures used in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) are often too diverse to allow comparison of results. The lack of uniformity and comparability is much owed to the absence of guidelines. The focus of this review is to give a critical overview of different methods used in the assessment of polyphenols antimicrobial efficacy and to highlight the importance of their standardisation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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