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allicin [′al·ə·sən] (materials) An oily liquid extracted from garlic which has a sharp garlic odor; used in medicine as an antibacterial agent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Further experiments with hamster cells bearing thermoTRPs revealed that
pure allicin opens the calcium channels. * Garlic (Allium sativum) contains allicin, which makes it a a
potent antibacterial agent. However, there has been interest in antibiotic alternatives as
feed additives because of concern for their possible contribution to
antibiotic resistance to pathogens that infect humans Live microbial
feed supplements (probiotics), allicin (an extract of garlic) and
oligosaccharides have been proposed antibiotic alternatives in milk
replacers to promote growth and performance of calves. |
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