Inhibition of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Lactobacillus Species That Are Commonly Isolated from the Female Genital Tract

Epidemiological studies suggest H(2)O(2)-producing lactobacilli protect women against gonorrhea. Here we demonstrate that Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus jensenii, the most common lactobacilli in the female genital tract, inhibit gonococci in both acidic and neutral pH conditions. Inhibiti...

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Main Authors: St. Amant, Diane C., Valentin-Bon, Iris E., Jerse, Ann E.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2002
Subjects:
Bacterial Infections
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC132995/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12438404
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.70.12.7169-7171.2002
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