| Literature DB >> 12438404 |
Diane C St Amant1, Iris E Valentin-Bon, Ann E Jerse.
Abstract
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. Inhibition was neutralized by bovine catalase, suggesting that H(2)O(2) is the primary mediator of inhibition.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12438404 PMCID: PMC132995 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.70.12.7169-7171.2002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441