Matcha Green Tea Exhibits Bactericidal Activity against <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> and Inhibits Functional Pneumolysin

Matcha Green Tea Exhibits Bactericidal Activity against <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> and Inhibits Functional Pneumolysin

<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> is a causative pathogen of several human infectious diseases including community-acquired pneumonia. Pneumolysin (PLY), a pore-forming toxin, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of pneumococcal pneumonia. In recent years, the use of traditional nat...

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Main Authors: Karin Sasagawa, Hisanori Domon, Rina Sakagami, Satoru Hirayama, Tomoki Maekawa, Toshihito Isono, Takumi Hiyoshi, Hikaru Tamura, Fumio Takizawa, Yoichi Fukushima, Koichi Tabeta, Yutaka Terao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
antibacterial resistance
pneumolysin
matcha green tea
catechin
epigallocatechin gallate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/12/1550

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