Carvacrol alters the membrane phospholipids in erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes

• Main Authors: Niluni M. Wijesundara (Author), Song F. Lee (Author), David N. Langelaan (Author), Abir Lefsay (Author), H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Phospholipids are significant constituents of bacterial membranes. Bacteria can alter their cytoplasmic membrane fatty acid composition in response to changing environmental stress conditions. Carvacrol, a mono-terpenoid phenol, has excellent antibacterial properties against Streptococcu...