Evaluation of characteristics of Pediococcus spp. to be used as a vaginal probiotic

The aim of our research was to select, identify and characterize an isolate of lactic acid bacteria to be considered as a vaginal probiotic. Methods and Results: Thirty-five isolates of Pediococcus spp. showed bacteriocinogenic activity against Listeria monocytogenes and the ability to survive in si...

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Main Author: Borges, S. (author)
Other Authors: Barbosa, J. (author), Silva, Joana (author), Teixeira, Paula (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Antibiotic susceptibility
Antimicrobial activity
Biofilms
Listeria monocytogenes
Pregnancy
Vaginal fluid
Vaginal probiotic
Virulence factors
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14338
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/14338

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/14338

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