Publications by authors named "Markus Laurel"
Raspberry ketone has generated interest in recent years both as a flavor agent and as a health promoting supplement. Raspberry ketone can be synthesized chemically, but the value of a natural nonsynthetic product is among the most valuable flavor compounds on the market. Coumaroyl-coenzyme A (CoA) is the direct precursor for raspberry ketone but also an essential precursor for flavonoid and lignin biosynthesis in plants and therefore highly regulated.
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- Industrial chicory is known for its high dietary fiber and contains beneficial compounds like inulin and secondary metabolites with bioactive properties.
- The study focused on hairy root cultures from industrial chicory cultivars to evaluate their potential for producing antimicrobial ingredients.
- Findings revealed that extracts from hairy roots exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against harmful human microbes, including those resistant to methicillin, unlike the regular chicory taproots.