Abstract
An improved synthesis of n-octyl β-D-galactofuranoside was described using micro-wave activation. The resulting alkyl furanoside showed antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis, a non-pathogenic model of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It was further incorporated into a biodegradable PBAT/sodium caseinate polymer. The resulting biomaterial loaded with 5% of the pharmacophore retained the mycobacteriostatic properties and developed a mycobactericidal activity on contact and at the periphery of the film.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis*
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Biodegradation, Environmental
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Caseins / chemistry
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Chromatography, Gel
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Furans / chemical synthesis*
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Furans / pharmacology
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Glucosides / chemical synthesis*
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Glucosides / pharmacology
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Microwaves
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology
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Mycobacterium smegmatis* / drug effects
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Mycobacterium smegmatis* / growth & development
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Polyesters / chemistry
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents
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Caseins
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Furans
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Glucosides
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Polyesters
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poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate)