Bactericidal Activity of Carvacrol against <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Involves Alteration of Membrane Fluidity and Integrity through Interaction with Membrane Phospholipids

Background: Carvacrol, a mono-terpenoid phenol found in herbs, such as oregano and thyme, has excellent antibacterial properties against <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>. However, its mechanism of bactericidal activity on <i>S. pyogenes</i> has not been elucidated. Objectives: T...

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Main Authors: Niluni M. Wijesundara (Author), Song F. Lee (Author), Zhenyu Cheng (Author), Ross Davidson (Author), David N. Langelaan (Author), H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe (Author)
Format: Book
Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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