Mechanism of Action of Thymol on Cell Membranes Investigated through Lipid Langmuir Monolayers at the Air-Water Interface and Molecular Simulation

A major challenge in the design of biocidal drugs is to identify compounds with potential action on microorganisms and to understand at the molecular level their mechanism of action. In this study, thymol, a monoterpenoid found in the oil of leaves of Lippia sidoides with possible action in biologic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1985. - 32(2016), 13 vom: 05. Apr., Seite 3234-41
1. Verfasser: Ferreira, João Victor N (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Capello, Tabata M, Siqueira, Leonardo J A, Lago, João Henrique G, Caseli, Luciano
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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