Extracts of tea and coffee inhibited the haemolytic activities of Staphylococcus aureusα-toxin and Vibrio parahaemolyticus thermostable direct haemolysin (Vp-TDH). Black tea had the strongest anti-haemolysin activity. Green tea was more active than pu-erh tea. Coffee had anti-Vp-TDH activity but not anti-α-toxin activity.
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