Cervicovaginal fluid and semen block the microbicidal activity of hydrogen peroxide produced by vaginal lactobacilli
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2 </sub>produced by vaginal lactobacilli is believed to protect against infection, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-producing lactobacilli inactivate pathogens <it&g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/120 |