Assessment of Antimicrobic, Antivirotic and Cytotoxic Potential of Alginate Beads Cross-Linked by Bivalent Ions for Vaginal Administration

• Main Authors: Miroslava Pavelková (Author), Jakub Vysloužil (Author), Kateřina Kubová (Author), Sylvie Pavloková (Author), Dobromila Molinková (Author), Vladimír Celer (Author), Alena Pechová (Author), Josef Mašek (Author), David Vetchý (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antimicrobial agent abuse poses a serious threat for future pharmacotherapy, including vaginal administration. The solution can be found in simple polymeric systems with inherent antimicrobial properties without the need to incorporate drugs, for instance alginate beads cross-linked by bivalent ions...