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The authors have succeeded in demonstrating the antibiotic activity of various species of lichens. 58 species of different genera have been investigated, 38 of which have been found to have a distinct antibacterial actionin vitro againstStaphylococcus aureus. Some of the characteristic acids of lichens have been found to be the active principles.
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Dritte Mitteilung,E. Seebeck, Helv. chim. acta30, 149 (1947).
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Stoll, A., Renz, J. & Brack, A. Antibiotika aus Flechten. Experientia 3, 111–114 (1947). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02137697
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