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The last decade has witnessed a renewed interest in antimicrobial agents. Plants have received particular attention and frequently rely on the spontaneous enzymatic conversion of an inactive precursor to an active agent. Such two-component substrate/enzyme defence systems can be reconstituted ex vivo. Here, the alliin/alliinase system from garlic seems to be rather effective against Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whilst the glucosinolate/myrosinase system from mustard appears to be more active against certain bacteria. Studies with myrosinase also confirm that enzyme and substrate can be added sequentially. Ultimately, such binary systems hold considerable promise and may be employed in a medical or agricultural context.

Authors

• Ethienne Castellucci Estevam,
• Sharoon Griffin,
• Muhammad Jawad Nasim,
• Dariusz Zieliński,
• Justyna Aszyk link open in new tab ,
• Magdalena Osowicka link open in new tab ,
• Natalia Dawidowska link open in new tab ,
• Rinaldi Idroes,
• prof. dr hab. inż. Agnieszka Bartoszek-Pączkowska link open in new tab ,
• Claus Jacob link open in new tab