Antibacterial and biofilm formation-inhibiting composition containing myristoleic acid as active ingredient

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antibacterial and biofilm formation-inhibiting composition containing myristoleic acid as an active ingredient, wherein the myristoleic acid has been confirmed to exhibit an antibacterial effect against acne bacterium (Cutibacterium acnes) and Staphylococcus aureus, which cause skin inflammation and trouble, and to effectively inhibit the biofilms of Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus, at a very low concentration, and thus, the composition containing myristoleic acid as an active ingredient can be provided as an antibacterial agent and an anti-biofilm composition, and can be provided as a cosmetic composition for ameliorating skin inflammatory diseases.

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