Effects of antibacterial mineral leachates on the cellular ultrastructure, morphology, and membrane integrity of <it>Escherichia coli </it>and methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously identified two mineral mixtures, CB07 and BY07, and their respective aqueous leachates that exhibit <it>in vitro </it>antibacterial activity against a broad spectrum of pathogens. The present study asse...

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Main Authors: Otto Caitlin C, Cunningham Tanya M, Hansen Michael R, Haydel Shelley E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/9/1/26