Antimicrobial effect of nitric oxide

Coban A. Y.

SALUD I CIENCIA, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.1340-1341, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: SALUD I CIENCIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1340-1341
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: nitric oxide, microorganisms, antimicrobial effect
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Nitric oxide (NO) is a biologic effector molecule with a broad range of activities. In macrophages, it functions as a potent microbicidal agent that kills ingested organisms. In this article, antimicrobial effect of NO and interaction of NO between antimicrobials and microorganisms were discussed.