Today’s cyclodextrin: Did you know that some CDs also possess antimicrobial activity?
In this study by Ayhan Bergal and Muberra Andac oxidized β-cyclodextrins (OX-β-CDs) were obtained and aldehyde (CHO) groups were successfully introduced. Antibacterial activity of OX-β-CDs was investigated against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria by using the minimal inhibitory concentration. The results showed that OX-β-CDs possessed good antibacterial activity, which can destroy the bacterial cell wall, and may be used as an antibacterial agent.
