In vitro Investigation of the Antimicrobial Activity of a Series of Lipophilic Phenols and Naphthols

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作者
Govender, Thavendran [1 ]
Govinden, Usha [1 ]
Mocktar, Chunderika [1 ]
Kruger, Hendrik G. [1 ]
Veljkovic, Jelena [2 ]
Cindro, Nikola [2 ]
Bobinac, Damir [2 ]
Zabcic, Ivana [2 ]
Mlinaric-Majerski, Kata [2 ]
Basaric, Nikola [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Sch Hlth Sci, Catalysis & Peptide Res Unit, Durban, South Africa
[2] Rudjer Boskovic Inst, Dept Organ Chem & Biochem, Bijenicka Cesta 54, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
基金
新加坡国家研究基金会;
关键词
Antimicrobial activity; phenols; naphthols; quinone methides; PHENETHYL ALCOHOL; ESCHERICHIA-COLI; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; QUINONE METHIDES; DERIVATIVES; PHOTODEHYDRATION; PERMEABILITY; CHEMISTRY; EXTRACTS; GROWTH;
D O I
10.17159/0379-4350/2016/v69a6
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Five groups of phenols/naphthols (42 compounds in total) were synthesized and screened against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and the fungus Candida albicans. Whereas compounds were found inactive against Gram-negative bacteria, potent activities against Gram-positive bacteria were observed. The activities correlate with the ability of molecules to form quinone methides, suggesting potential new modes of action.
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