Antonia Nostro
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Antonia Nostro has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Andreana Marino
Pharmaco-Biological Department , University of Messina , Italy
1 shared publicationAngela Filocamo
Pharmaco-Biological Department , University of Messina , Italy
1 shared publication- Annalisa Giovannini
Istituto Sperimentale per la Floricoltura
1 shared publication - Chiara Costa
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
1 shared publication - Giuseppe Bisignano
Pharmaco‐Biological Department University of Messina Messina Italy
1 shared publication Stefania Catania
Interdepartmental Centre of Experimental, Environmental and Occupational Toxicology, University of Messina , Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 21 October 2011
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Natural Product Research
- Vol. 26 (22) , 1-5
Antimicrobial activity and phenolic content of natural site and micropropagatedLimonium avei(De Not.) Brullo & Erben plant extracts
This study reported the antimicrobial activity and phenolic content of natural site and micropropagated Limonium avei (De Not.) Brullo & Erben inflorescences. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of ethanolic extracts were determined according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Individual phenolic acids and flavonoids were detected by a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD) method. The samples showed a comparable antimicrobial activity, although the natural site extract possessed the lower MIC values. The best activity was detected against Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus including methicillin resistant strains (MIC and MBC values ranging from 7.81 to 62.50 µg mL−1 and from 500 to 2000 µg mL−1 respectively). In contrast, a low activity was found on Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans. The HPLC-DAD analysis revealed ten phenolic acids and four flavonoids with a major amount of m-coumaric acid, naringin and quercetin in the natural site extract.
- 21 October 2011
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Natural Product Research
- Vol. 26 (22) , 1-5
Antimicrobial activity and phenolic content of natural site and micropropagatedLimonium avei(De Not.) Brullo & Erben plant extracts
This study reported the antimicrobial activity and phenolic content of natural site and micropropagated Limonium avei (De Not.) Brullo & Erben inflorescences. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of ethanolic extracts were determined according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Individual phenolic acids and flavonoids were detected by a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD) method. The samples showed a comparable antimicrobial activity, although the natural site extract possessed the lower MIC values. The best activity was detected against Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus including methicillin resistant strains (MIC and MBC values ranging from 7.81 to 62.50 µg mL−1 and from 500 to 2000 µg mL−1 respectively). In contrast, a low activity was found on Gram-negative bacteria and Candida albicans. The HPLC-DAD analysis revealed ten phenolic acids and four flavonoids with a major amount of m-coumaric acid, naringin and quercetin in the natural site extract.