Is There a Preventive Role for Vernix Caseosa?: An Invitro Study

Background: Vernix caseosa is a naturally occurring substance covering the skin of the newborn babies. Chemical composition of Vernix caseosa has been studied. But the antibacterial properties have not been explored phenotypically. There has been only a few studies related to the properties of V...

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Main Authors: Anshu Kumar Jha, Shrikala Baliga, HN Harsha Kumar, Aseem Rangnekar, B Shantharam Baliga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6784/14740_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(BMAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf