Bactericidal activities of the cationic steroid CSA-13 and the cathelicidin peptide LL-37 against <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>in simulated gastric juice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The worldwide appearance of drug-resistant strains of <it>H. pylori </it>motivates a search for new agents with therapeutic potential against this family of bacteria that colonizes the stomach, and is associated with aden...

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Main Authors: Janmey Paul A, Diamond Scott, Savage Paul B, Namiot Zbigniew, Wen Qi, Fein David E, Namiot Andrzej, Leszczyńska Katarzyna, Bucki Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/187