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Inhibitory effects of compounds with guaiacyl and syringyl structure, representing the structure of native lignin, were studied on model cultures of bacteria, yeasts, yeast-like microorganisms and moulds. Isoeugenol exhibited the most pronounced inhibitory effect on growth of the studied microorganisms.
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Zemek, J., Košíková, B., Augustín, J. et al. Antibiotic properties of lignin components. Folia Microbiol 24, 483–486 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02927180
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