| Description |
1 online resource |
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Membranes as targets of antimicrobial lipids / Peter J. Quinn -- Antibacterial effects of lipids : historical review / Halldor Thormar -- Antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activities of lipids / Gudmundur Bergsson, Hilmar Hilmarsson, and Halldor Thormar -- Antimicrobial lipids in milk / Charles E. Isaacs -- Antimicrobial lipids of the skin and tear film / Carol L. Bratt [and others] -- Antimicrobial lipids and innate immunity / Halldor Thormar -- Lipids as active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and health foods / Thórdís Kristmundsdóttir and Skúli Skúlason -- Antimicrobial lipids as disinfectants, antiseptics, and sanitizers / Halldor Thormar and Hilmar Hilmarsson -- The chemistry and bioactivity of essential oils / Christine F. Carson and Katherine A. Hammer -- Antiviral effects of plant-derived essential oils and pure oil components / Paul Schnitzler, Akram Astani, and Jürgen Reichling -- Antibacterial and antifungal activities of essential oils / Katherine A. Hammer and Christine F. Carson |
| Summary |
Lipids and essential oils have strong antimicrobial properties - they kill or inhibit the growth of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. They are being studied for use in the prevention and treatment of infections, as potential disinfectants, and for their preservative and antimicrobial properties when formulated as pharmaceuticals, in food products, and in cosmetics. Lipids and Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents is a comprehensive review of the scientific knowledge in this field. International experts provide summaries on: the chemical and biologi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Anti-infective agents.
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Essences and essential oils -- Therapeutic use.
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Lipids -- Therapeutic use.
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Anti-Infective Agents.
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Lipids -- pharmacology.
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Oils, Volatile -- pharmacology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thormar, Halldor.
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Wiley InterScience (Online service)
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| ISBN |
0470976616 (electronic bk.) |
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0470976624 (electronic bk.) |
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9780470976616 (electronic bk.) |
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9780470976623 (electronic bk.) |
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