Benzoyl Peroxide Inhibits Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Formation by Gardnerella vaginalis 14018

Infection recurrence and antibiotic resistance of bacterial vaginosis-associated pathogenic biofilms underline the need for novel and effective treatment strategies. In this study, we evaluated the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and quorum sensing inhibitory effects of benzoyl peroxide and salicylic ac...

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Main Authors: Ammar Algburi, Saskia Zehm, Victoria Netrebov, Richard Weeks, Konstantin Zubovskiy, Michael L. Chikindas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1426109