Fucoxanthin—An Antibacterial Carotenoid

Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid produced by brown algae and diatoms. This compound has several biological properties such as antioxidant, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities. Unfortunately, until now the latter effect has been poorly confirmed. The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Tomasz M. Karpiński, Artur Adamczak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/8/239