Interactions of Lactobacilli with Pathogenic Streptococcus pyogenes

Objective. To determine whether (1) a decreased concentration of Lactobacilli allows S. pyogenes to grow; (2) S. pyogenes is able to grow in the presence of healthy Lactobacillus concentrations; (3) S. pyogenes is capable of inhibiting Lactobacilli. Methods. One hundred fifty patient samples of S. p...

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Main Authors: Mark L. Westbroek, Crystal L. Davis, Lena S. Fawson, Travis M. Price
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/289743

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