| Literature DB >> 19479653 |
Arno Sipponen1, Rainer Peltola, Janne J Jokinen, Kirsi Laitinen, Jouni Lohi, Merja Rautio, Minna Mannisto, Pentti Sipponen, Kari Lounatmaa.
Abstract
Resin salve prepared from Norway spruce (Picea abies) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases. The authors studied with transmission and scanning electron microscopy, and with electron physiology, changes in cell wall and cell membrane of Staphylococcus aureus after exposure of the bacterial cultures to resin. After exposure, cell wall thickening, cell aggregation, changed branching of fatty acids, and dissipation of membrane potential of the bacterial cells were observed. The authors conclude that spruce resin affects the cell viability via changes in the cell wall and membrane, and impairs, thereby, the synthesis of energy in the bacteria.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19479653 DOI： 10.1080/01913120902889138
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ultrastruct Pathol ISSN： 0191-3123 Impact factor: 1.094