Antimicrobial Effect of Asiatic Acid Against Clostridium difficile Is Associated With Disruption of Membrane Permeability

Antimicrobial Effect of Asiatic Acid Against Clostridium difficile Is Associated With Disruption of Membrane Permeability

Antibiotic resistance is a major concern in Clostridium difficile, the causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Reduced susceptibility to first- and second-line agents is widespread, therefore various attempts have been made to seek alternative preventive and therapeutic strategies against...

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Main Authors: Phurt Harnvoravongchai, Surang Chankhamhaengdecha, Puey Ounjai, Sombat Singhakaew, Kanpong Boonthaworn, Tavan Janvilisri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
asiatic acid
antimicrobials
drug resistance
herb
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02125/full

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