T. thermophilus Rhamnolipids Induce Cytogenetic Damage on Human Lymphocytes and Bind DNA in vitro
Eleni Andreadou, Athina Moschopoulou, Olga Simou, Theodoros Lialiaris & Anastasia Pantazaki · Biotechnology Journal International · 2015
Aims: Bacteria including Pseudomonas and T. thermophilus secretes rhamnose–containing glycolipid biosurfactants called rhamnolipids (RLs), known as bacterial virulence factors. The aim of this investigation was the evaluation of DNA damage induced on human lymphocytes by both RLs...
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10.9734/BBJ/2016/21907