Glycerol Monolaurate (GML) and a Nonaqueous Five-Percent GML Gel Kill <italic toggle="yes">Bacillus</italic> and <italic toggle="yes">Clostridium</italic> Spores

Glycerol Monolaurate (GML) and a Nonaqueous Five-Percent GML Gel Kill <italic toggle="yes">Bacillus</italic> and <italic toggle="yes">Clostridium</italic> Spores

ABSTRACT Glycerol monolaurate is a broadly antimicrobial fatty acid monoester, killing bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses. The compound kills stationary-phase cultures of Bacillus anthracis, suggesting that the molecule may kill spores. In this study, we examined the ability of glycerol monolaur...

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Main Authors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Samuel H. Kilgore, Gabriela M. Kaus, Theresa D. Ho, Craig D. Ellermeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-12-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
Bacillus
Clostridium
endospores
glycerol monolaurate
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphereDirect.00597-18

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