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Green Tea Versus Traditional Korean Teas: Antibacterial/Antifungal or Both?
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Applied biochemistry and biotechnology [Appl Biochem Biotechnol] 2016 Oct; Vol. 180 (4), pp. 780-790. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 May 19. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The feasibility of utilizing the antimicrobial activity of naturally available teas was studied. Eleven teas including 2 green teas and 9 other traditional Korean mixed teas were tested for their antimicrobial properties. Antibacterial and antifungal properties were assessed. The results showed that green teas possessed significant antifungal and antibacterial properties, while most of the mixed teas showed some amount of antifungal activity and almost insignificant antibacterial properties. Confocal microscopic imaging revealed mycelial damage as well as attack on sporophores rather than spores/spore germination to be the reason behind the antifungal activity. EGCG was identified as the crucial catechin for antimicrobial activity. The study confirmed that green tea had a clear edge over the traditional mixed teas when it comes to antimicrobial activity.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1559-0291
- Volume :
- 180
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied biochemistry and biotechnology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27193355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-016-2132-6