Stable Colloidal Copper Nanoparticles Functionalized with Siloxane Groups and Their Microbicidal Activity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10904-018-01071-2
Abstract: The emergence and spread of pathogenic microbes with resistance to multiple antibiotics necessitates the development of new broad-spectrum microbicides. Metal nanoparticles are one such microbicide and they have been recognized for their potential value in… read more here.
Keywords: microbicidal activity; copper; stable colloidal; aptms nps ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial peptide LL-37 and its truncated forms, GI-20 and GF-17, exert spermicidal effects and microbicidal activity against Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey315
Abstract: STUDY QUESTION Do the truncated LL-37 peptides, GI-20 and GF-17, have spermicidal activity and microbicidal effects on the sexually transmitted infection (STI) pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae with equivalent potency to LL-37? SUMMARY ANSWER GI-20 and GF-17… read more here.
Keywords: microbicidal activity; neisseria gonorrhoeae; sperm; antimicrobial peptide ... See more keywords
Propolis increases neutrophils response against Candida albicans through the increase of reactive oxygen species.
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DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2017-0112
Abstract: AIM To investigate whether Brazilian green propolis improves the immune response against recurrent form isolate recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) caused by Candida albicans by increasing neutrophil oxidative burst. MATERIALS & METHODS We evaluated oxidant species… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; response; microbicidal activity; propolis ... See more keywords
Evaluation of peripheral neutrophil functions in aggressive periodontitis patients and their family members in Indian population: An assessment of neutrophil chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and microbicidal activity
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DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_107_17
Abstract: Background: Association of neutrophil function abnormalities with localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP) has been reported in Indian population. There are no published studies on the familial aggregation of aggressive periodontitis (AP) and neutrophil function abnormalities associated… read more here.
Keywords: family members; microbicidal activity; neutrophil chemotaxis;