Bactericidal Effects of Anacardic Acid and Totarol on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Growth of two strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was inhibited by 6.25 μg/ml of anacardic acid and 0.78 μg/ml of totarol, and these two compounds were found to be bactericidal. Anacardic acid was bactericidal against MRSA at any stage of growth.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inBioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry Vol. 58; no. 10; pp. 1925 - 1926
Main Authors Muroi, Hisae, Kubo, Isao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Taylor & Francis 1994
Japan Society for Bioscience Biotechnology and Agrochemistry
Oxford University Press
Subjects
Action of physical and chemical agents on bacteria
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Microbiology
Pathogenic
Bacteria
Micrococcales
Micrococcaceae
Antibacterial agent
Biological activity
Staphylococcus aureus
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Growth of two strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was inhibited by 6.25 μg/ml of anacardic acid and 0.78 μg/ml of totarol, and these two compounds were found to be bactericidal. Anacardic acid was bactericidal against MRSA at any stage of growth.
ISSN:0916-8451
1347-6947
DOI:10.1271/bbb.58.1925