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Polyalthic acid from copaiba oil (derived from Amazon rainforest trees) demonstrates antimicrobial activity without hemolysis in vitro

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Study demonstrates antimicrobial action of polyalthic acid from copaiba oil

Starter comment: Prior studies of terpenes have shown them to be resilient to the development of bacterial resistance. These new derived compounds demonstrate efficacy against gram positive Staph epidermidis, Staph aureus, and two Enterococci in vitro. Compounds do not require destruction of trees to harvest.

Link to original study: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/7/1202

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