Efficacy of Ursolic Acid-Enriched Water-Soluble and Not Cytotoxic Nanoparticles against Enterococci

• Main Authors: Anna Maria Schito (Author), Debora Caviglia (Author), Gabriella Piatti (Author), Alessia Zorzoli (Author), Danilo Marimpietri (Author), Guendalina Zuccari (Author), Gian Carlo Schito (Author), Silvana Alfei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ursolic acid (UA), a pentacyclic triterpenoid acid found in many medicinal plants and aromas, is known for its antibacterial effects against multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Gram-positive bacteria, which seriously threaten human health. Unfortunately, UA water-insolubility, low bioavailability, and system...