Susceptibility of Gardnerella vaginalis Biofilms to Natural Antimicrobials Subtilosin, ε-Poly-L-Lysine, and Lauramide Arginine Ethyl Ester

• Main Authors: Yevgeniy Turovskiy (Author), Thomson Cheryian (Author), Ammar Algburi (Author), Ruth E. Wirawan (Author), Paul Takhistov (Author), Patrick J. Sinko (Author), Michael L. Chikindas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal infection associated with numerous gynecological and obstetric complications. This condition is characterized by the presence of thick adherent vaginal biofilms, composed mainly of Gardnerella vaginalis. This organism is thought to be the primary aetiological...