Cranberry derived proanthocyanidins reduce bacterial adhesion to selected biomaterials

Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) linked with the uropathogens Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) account for the majority of nosocomial infections acquired in the clinical environment. Because these infections develop following initial adhesion of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 24(2008), 18 vom: 16. Sept., Seite 10273-81
1. Verfasser: Eydelnant, Irwin Adam (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Tufenkji, Nathalie
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Anti-Bacterial Agents Biocompatible Materials Plant Extracts Proanthocyanidins