Topical treatment with gallium maltolate reduces Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue burden in primary experimental lesions in a rabbit model of yaws
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007076
Abstract: Background Gallium is a semi-metallic element known since the 1930s to have antimicrobial activity. This activity stems primarily from gallium's ability to mimic trivalent iron and disrupt specific Fe(III)-dependent pathways, particularly DNA synthesis (due to… read more here.
Keywords: treponema pallidum; subsp pertenue; gallium maltolate; gallium ... See more keywords
Effect of gallium maltolate on a model of chronic, infected equine distal limb wounds
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235006
Abstract: Distal limb wounds are common injuries sustained by horses and their healing is fraught with complications due to equine anatomy, prevalence of infection, and challenges associated with wound management. Gallium is a semi-metallic element that… read more here.
Keywords: wound healing; gallium maltolate; gallium; distal limb ... See more keywords