Antibacterial effect of vitamin C against uropathogenic E. coli in vitro and in vivo

Abstract Background Resistance to antibiotics has increased steadily over time, thus there is a pressing need for safer alternatives to antibiotics. Current study aims to evaluate the influence of vitamin C as an antibacterial and anti-biofilm agent against uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) strains. The...

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Main Authors: Noha Anwar Hassuna, E. M. Rabie, W. K. M. Mahd, Marwa M. M. Refaie, Rehab Kamal Mohamed Yousef, Wedad M. Abdelraheem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02856-3