Bacterial Apoptosis-Like Death through Accumulation of Reactive Oxygen Species by Quercetin in <i>Escherichia coli</i>
Min Seok Kwun, Dong Gun Lee
Abstract
. To sum up, the contribution of ROS generation exerts crucial impact in antibacterial activity of quercetin.
Topics & Concepts
QuercetinFlavonoidAntimicrobialEscherichia coliReactive oxygen speciesAntibacterial activityFood scienceBiologyChemistryBacteriaMicrobiologyBotanyBiochemistryAntioxidantGeneGeneticsEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesGenomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress