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Phenyllactic Acid: Antimicrobial Activity against Vaginal Microbiota and Cytotoxic Properties on Human Cervical Epithelial Cells
Researchers at the University of Arizona investigated the antimicrobial properties of Phenyllactic Acid (PLA) derivatives against both commensal and Bacterial vaginosis (BV)-associated bacteria, as well as their cytotoxic effects on human cervical epithelial cells. PLA is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial compound produced by vaginal Lactobacillus species;...
Published: 1/16/2024
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Inventor(s): Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, Pawel Laniewski, Abhijit Date, Phoebe Crossley
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Women's Health, Technology Classifications > Healthcare Portfolios > Infectious Diseases
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