title: In vitro antimycoplasmal activity of oleuropein.
abstract: The activity of oleuropein, a phenolic glycoside contained in olive oil, was investigated in vitro against Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma fermentans, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pirum. Oleuropein inhibited mycoplasmas at concentrations from 20 to 320 mg/l. The MICs of oleuropein to M. pneumoniae, M. pirum, M. hominis and M. fermentans were 160, 320, 20 and 20 mg/l, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiological Sciences and Gynecological Sciences, University of Catania, via Androne 81, 95124, Catania, Italy. furneri@mbox.unit.it
authors.forename: Pio Maria
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Furneri
authors.forename: Andreana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Antonina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saija
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uccella
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bisignano
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D057888:Iridoid Glucosides; D039823:Iridoids; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000187:drug effects*; D011714:Pyrans / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D057888:Iridoid Glucosides; D039823:Iridoids; D011714:Pyrans; C002769:oleuropein