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New class of antioxidants
Author(s) -
Grossman Richard F.,
Detweiler Mark B.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.10260
Subject(s) - cefadroxil , antioxidant , amoxicillin , antibiotics , vancomycin , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , cephalosporin , genetics
Antibiotics containing phenolic ‐OH groups, such as amoxicillin and cefadroxil, have been found to be strong antioxidants in common plastics to a much greater extent than would be guessed from their structures. Vancomycin, which contains several such groups, is also a powerful antioxidant. It is possible that this characteristic plays a part in inhibiting bacterial expression of counteragents such as β‐lactamases.
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