Phytochemical profiling as a solution to palliate disinfectant limitations

• Published in: Biofouling (Chur, Switzerland) Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 1007 - 1016
• Main Authors: Malheiro, J., Gomes, I., Borges, A., Bastos, M. M. S. M., Maillard, J.-Y., Borges, F., Simões, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 20.10.2016
• Subjects: Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Bacteria; Bacterial Adhesion - drug effects; Biocides; Cinnamaldehyde; Disinfectants - chemistry; Disinfectants - pharmacology; disinfection; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli - drug effects; Hydrogen peroxide; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Molecular Structure; Peracetic acid; phytochemicals; Phytochemicals - chemistry; Phytochemicals - pharmacology; sessile cells; Solutions; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects; phytochemicals; disinfection; Escherichia coli; Biocides; Staphylococcus aureus; sessile cells

The indiscriminate use of biocides for general disinfection has contributed to the increased incidence of antimicrobial tolerant microorganisms. This study aims to assess the potential of seven phytochemicals (tyrosol, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, cinnamaldehyde, coumaric acid, cinnamic acid and euge...