Oumaima Boutoub, Soukaina El-Guendouz, Isabel Matos, Lahsen El Ghadraoui, Maria Clara Costa, Jorge Dias Carlier, Maria Leonor Faleiro, Ana Cristina Figueiredo, Letícia M Estevinho, Maria Graça Miguel
Although the plants of the genus Euphorbia are largely exploited by therapists in Morocco, the composition and antibacterial activities of propolis from these plants are still unknown. To address this gap, this study aimed to characterize the pollen type, the volatile compounds, and the phenolic and mineral profiles of three Euphorbia propolis samples collected in Morocco and evaluate their antimicrobial activities. The minimum inhibitory concentration of the propolis samples was determined by the microdilution method, and the anti-adherence activity was evaluated by the crystal violet assay...
February 29, 2024: Antibiotics