<i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i> BC1 Biosurfactant Counteracts the Infectivity of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Elementary Bodies

<i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i> BC1 Biosurfactant Counteracts the Infectivity of <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Elementary Bodies

Lactobacilli-derived biosurfactants (BS) have shown promising effects as antimicrobial molecules. Since <i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i> plays a crucial role in maintaining vaginal eubiosis, BS from this species could represent novel therapeutic agents to counteract sexually transmitted pa...

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Main Authors: Claudio Foschi, Carola Parolin, Barbara Giordani, Sara Morselli, Barbara Luppi, Beatrice Vitali, Antonella Marangoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
lactobacilli
<i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i>
biosurfactants
<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>
fatty acids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/975

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