The researchers showed that a refined, flavone-rich composition extracted from the berries inhibits formation of skin lesions in mice infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus auereus (MRSA).
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Amelia Muhs, James T. Lyles, Corey P. Parlet, Kate Nelson, Jeffery S. Kavanaugh, Alexander R. Horswill, Cassandra L. Quave. Virulence Inhibitors from Brazilian Peppertree Block Quorum Sensing and Abate Dermonecrosis in Skin Infection Models. Scientific Reports, 2017; 7: 42275 DOI: 10.1038/srep42275