Curcumin, a Natural Antimicrobial Agent with Strain-Specific Activity

Curcumin, a Natural Antimicrobial Agent with Strain-Specific Activity

Curcumin, a principal bioactive substance of turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.), is reported as a strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent. However, its antimicrobial properties require further detailed investigations into clinical and multidr...

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Main Authors: Artur Adamczak, Marcin Ożarowski, Tomasz M. Karpiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
<i>Curcuma longa</i>
curcumin
antibacterial activity
antifungal activity
minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/13/7/153

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