The antimicrobial activity of lapachol and its thiosemicarbazone and semicarbazone derivatives

Lapachol was chemically modified to obtain its thiosemicarbazone and semicarbazone derivatives. These compounds were tested for antimicrobial activity against several bacteria and fungi by the broth microdilution method. The thiosemicarbazone and semicarbazone derivatives of lapachol exhibited antim...

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Main Authors: Marina Azevêdo Souza, Susana Johann, Luciana Alves Rodrigues dos Santos Lima, Fernanda Fraga Campos, Isolda Castro Mendes, Heloisa Beraldo, Elaine Maria de Souza-Fagundes, Patrícia Silva Cisalpino, Carlos Augusto Rosa, Tânia Maria de Almeida Alves, Nívea Pereira de Sá, Carlos Leomar Zani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2013-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000300342