Spermicidal Activity of the Safe Natural Antimicrobial Peptide Subtilosin
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition affecting millions of women each year, is primarily caused by the gram-variable organism Gardnerella vaginalis. A number of organisms associated with BV cases have been reported to develop multidrug resistance, leading to the need for alternative therapies. Prev...
Main Authors: | Katia E. Sutyak, Robert A. Anderson, Sara E. Dover, Kenneth A. Feathergill, Alla A. Aroutcheva, Sebastian Faro, Michael L. Chikindas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/540758 |
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