Lactobacillus fermentum ATCC 23271 displays in vitro inhibitory activities against Candida spp.

Lactobacillus fermentum ATCC 23271 displays in vitro inhibitory activities against Candida spp.

Lactobacilli are involved in the microbial homeostasis in the female genital tract. Due to the high prevalence of many bacterial diseases of the female genital tract and the resistance of microorganisms to various antimicrobial agents, alternative means to control these infections are necessary. Thu...

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Main Authors: Monique Santos Carmo, Francisca Maria Ferreira Noronha, Mariana Oliveira Arruda, Ennio Patrezzi Silva Costa, Maria Rosa Quaresma Bomfim, Andrea Souza Monteiro, Elizabeth Soares Fernandes, Jorge Alberto Giron, Valerio Monteiro-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Candida
Lactobacillus fermentum
Probiotics
STD
Genital infections
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01722/full

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