Anti-Adhesion Activity of A2-type Proanthocyanidins (a Cranberry Major Component) on Uropathogenic E. coli and P. mirabilis Strains

Anti-Adhesion Activity of A2-type Proanthocyanidins (a Cranberry Major Component) on Uropathogenic E. coli and P. mirabilis Strains

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are relatively common in women and may be classified as uncomplicated or complicated, depending upon the urinary tract anatomy and physiology. Acute uncomplicated cystitis (AUC) occurs when urinary pathogens from the bowel or vagina colonize the periurethral mucosa an...

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Main Authors: Daria Nicolosi, Gianna Tempera, Carlo Genovese, Pio M. Furneri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
acute uncomplicated cystitis
cranberry
A2-type proanthocyanidins
P. mirabilis
E. coli
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/3/2/143

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