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In the last years, antibiotic resistance has become a selious threat tohuman and
animal health since a large number of microorganisms have developed resistance to the drugs
commonly used.Several natural compounds have been gcttingincreased attention as
alternatives to many drugs. Phenolic compounds are secondary metabolites which exhibit
several properties, such as, antimicrobial. antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagentic and
cardioprotective. Thus, this study aims to investigate the antibacterial properties of the
iJhenolic compounds extracted from the chestnut (Castaneasativa Mill.) industry by-products
!gains! antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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Silva, Vanessa; Igrejas, Gilberto; Falco, Virgilio; Amaral, J.S.; Poeta, Patricia (2017). Effect of phenolic compounds extracted from chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill) industry by-products on antibiotic resistant bactéria. In Biochemistry and Microbiology Applied Technologies Conference. Hammamet, Tunisia