- In vitro antimycoplasmal activity of oleuropein.
In vitro antimycoplasmal activity of oleuropein.
International journal of antimicrobial agents (2002-10-19)
Pio Maria Furneri, Andreana Marino, Antonina Saija, Nicola Uccella, Giuseppe Bisignano
PMID12385687
ABSTRACT
The activity of oleuropein, a phenolic glycoside contained in olive oil, was investigated in vitro against Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma fermentans, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pirum. Oleuropein inhibited mycoplasmas at concentrations from 20 to 320 mg/l. The MICs of oleuropein to M. pneumoniae, M. pirum, M. hominis and M. fermentans were 160, 320, 20 and 20 mg/l, respectively.
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