Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5838678 Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► 20 plants were effective in preventing Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation. ► High antibiofilm activity was detected in plants of Fabaceae. ► 13 plants were able to inhibit S. epidermidis planktonic bacterial growth. ► Polyphenols, coumarins, steroids and terpenes as possible active compounds. ► Traditional Brazilian medicine is a valuable tool to discovery new prototypes.
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