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The potential antibacterial effects of tea polyphenols

  • Aparna Shil ORCID logo EMAIL logo , Arnab Banerjee ORCID logo EMAIL logo , Jayati Roy ORCID logo , Manisha Pal ORCID logo , Debasmita Das ORCID logo , Rajarshi Paul ORCID logo , Bithin Kumar Maji ORCID logo EMAIL logo and Mausumi Sikdar ORCID logo
Published/Copyright: September 13, 2024
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Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy
From the journal Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy Volume 39 Issue 3

Abstract

The current review of tea and its parts is focused on the antibacterial properties, considering the possible applications and modes of action against bacterial illnesses. It shows the backdrop of antibiotic resistance and the huge demand for antibacterial treatments out there. From the interactions with bacterial components, the theory presented that tea polyphenols are antibacterial and therefore would be a substitute or supplementary therapy to the usual antibiotics. The study highlighted the role of tea polyphenols as potential antibacterial compounds that may interact with various bacterial components and different polyphenolic compounds occurring in tea. Future research directions may be directed toward testing more plant-based sources for antibacterial properties, in vivo validation of the studies, and possible synergistic effects with classical antibiotics. By addressing the controversies and disagreements involved, the present understanding of the topic of tea’s antibacterial properties and enable the entry of new ways for fighting microorganisms resistant to antibiotics. In conclusion, this review adds to the growing body of evidence regarding the antimicrobial properties of tea and emphasizes the need for further studies that will allow the full exploitation of its therapeutic potential for countering the rising problem of antibiotic resistance in healthcare.

Keywords: antibacterial properties; tea polyphenols; antibiotic resistance; plant-based antibacterial agents
Corresponding authors: Aparna Shil, PhD, Department of Physiology, Harimohan Ghose College, J/206, Paharpur Rd, Roy Para, Garden Reach, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700024, India, E-mail: ; and Arnab Banerjee, PhD, and Bithin Kumar Maji, PhD, Department of Physiology (UG & PG), Serampore College, 9 William Carey Road, Serampore, Hooghly, 712201, West Bengal, India, E-mail: , (A. Banerjee), (B.K. Maji)
Aparna Shil and Arnab Banerjee contributed equally to this work.

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Harimohan Ghose College, Serampore College, and Presidency University for their administrative support. The Graphical abstract, Figure 1–3 were prepared by BioRender.com.

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  3. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted liability for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and confirmed submission. A.S., A.B., and B.K.M. were responsible for the planning and designing of the review work, wrote the manuscript, reviewed the final draft, and approved the final version. J.R., M.P., D.D., R.P., and M.S. reviewed the draft of the manuscript, and approved the final version. The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.

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Received: 2024-07-25
Accepted: 2024-08-07
Published Online: 2024-09-13

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