Plant Antimicrobial Agents and Their Effects on Plant and Human Pathogens
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Phytoanticipins versus Phytoalexins
2.1. Phytoanticipins involved in defence responses
2.2. Phytoalexins: Some biological examples
3. Use of Phytoanticipins and Phytoalexins as Antibacterial Agents in Human Medicine
4. Biotechnological Applications of Phytoanticipins and Phytoalexins in Phytoprotection
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
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González-Lamothe, R.; Mitchell, G.; Gattuso, M.; Diarra, M.S.; Malouin, F.; Bouarab, K. Plant Antimicrobial Agents and Their Effects on Plant and Human Pathogens. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2009, 10, 3400-3419. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms10083400
González-Lamothe R, Mitchell G, Gattuso M, Diarra MS, Malouin F, Bouarab K. Plant Antimicrobial Agents and Their Effects on Plant and Human Pathogens. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2009; 10(8):3400-3419. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms10083400
Chicago/Turabian StyleGonzález-Lamothe, Rocío, Gabriel Mitchell, Mariza Gattuso, Moussa S. Diarra, François Malouin, and Kamal Bouarab. 2009. "Plant Antimicrobial Agents and Their Effects on Plant and Human Pathogens" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 10, no. 8: 3400-3419. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms10083400
APA StyleGonzález-Lamothe, R., Mitchell, G., Gattuso, M., Diarra, M. S., Malouin, F., & Bouarab, K. (2009). Plant Antimicrobial Agents and Their Effects on Plant and Human Pathogens. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 10(8), 3400-3419. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms10083400