Antimicrobial effect of nitric oxide
SALUD I CIENCIA, vol.16, no.1, pp.1340-1341, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 16 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2008
- Journal Name: SALUD I CIENCIA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1340-1341
- Keywords: nitric oxide, microorganisms, antimicrobial effect
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.