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Antimicrobials
Genistein has potent antistaphylococcal activity
March 22nd, 2004
In addition to its cardioprotective and anti-tumor effects, the phytoestrogen genistein has potent antistaphylococcal activity. Genistein, a "soybean-derived isoflavone," is known "to exert beneficial effects on many disorders, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases," scientists in Sweden explained. "The effects of genistein on mammalian cells are mediated by its abilities to inhibit topoisomerase II and protein tyrosine kinase." "In order to examine the potential antibacterial activities of genistein," M. Verdrengh and colleagues at Gothenburg University "incubated the bacteria with various concentrations of this compound for different periods...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2004-03-22)
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