Plant defence compounds inhibit the growth of human pathogenic bacteria

• Main Authors: Puupponen-Pimiä, Riitta, Nohynek, Liisa, Kähkönen, M., Heinonen, M., Oksman-Caldentey, Kirsi-Marja
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; Ribes; Rubus chamaemorus
• Online Access: https://cris.vtt.fi/en/publications/49451ac5-6d8a-4e25-9602-ea18dbc1e15e

Berries are good sources of phenolic compounds, which often act as defence compounds in plants. In humans plant phenolics besides their other health-inducing effects have been found to possess antimicrobial activities. Our previous studies showed that phenolic berry extracts especially inhibited the...