Diallylthiosulfinate (Allicin), a Volatile Antimicrobial from Garlic (Allium sativum), Kills Human Lung Pathogenic Bacteria, Including MDR Strains, as a Vapor

Diallylthiosulfinate (Allicin), a Volatile Antimicrobial from Garlic (Allium sativum), Kills Human Lung Pathogenic Bacteria, Including MDR Strains, as a Vapor

Garlic (Allium sativum) has potent antimicrobial activity due to allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) synthesized by enzyme catalysis in damaged garlic tissues. Allicin gives crushed garlic its characteristic odor and its volatility makes it potentially useful for combating lung infections. Allicin was sy...

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Main Authors: Jana Reiter, Natalja Levina, Mark van der Linden, Martin Gruhlke, Christian Martin, Alan J. Slusarenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
allicin
garlic
Allium sativum
volatile antimicrobial agent
lung pathogenic bacteria
MDR strains
antimicrobial
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/10/1711

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