Allicin prevents the formation of Proteus-induced urinary crystals and the blockage of catheter in a bladder model in vitro.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.05.016
Abstract: Stone formation and catheter blockage are major complications of Proteus UTIs. In this study, we investigated the ability of allicin to inhibit P. mirabilis-induced struvite crystallization and catheter blockage using a synthetic bladder model. Struvite… read more here.
Keywords: catheter blockage; bladder model; blockage; formation ... See more keywords