Tert-butyl benzoquinone: mechanism of biofilm eradication and potential for use as a topical antibiofilm agent

OBJECTIVES: Tert-butyl benzoquinone (TBBQ) is the oxidation product of tert-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), an antimicrobial food additive with >40 years of safe use. TBBQ displays potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in vitro. Here, we report on studies to further explore the action...

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Autores principales: Ooi, N., Eady, E. A., Cove, J. H., O'Neill, A. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4896412/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27121399
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkw100

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