Reduction in Staphylococcus aureus Growth and Exotoxin Production and in Vaginal Interleukin 8 Level...
Reduction in Staphylococcus aureus Growth and Exotoxin Production and in Vaginal Interleukin 8 Levels Due to Glycerol Monolaurate in Tampons
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Oxford: The University of Chicago Press
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Oxford: The University of Chicago Press
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Background.Staphylococcal menstrual toxic shock syndrome depends on vaginal production of exotoxins. Glycerol monolaurate (GML) inhibits Staphylococcus aureus exotoxin production in vitro. The purpose of this study was to determine whether GML, as a tampon fiber finish, inhibits production of exotoxins and the cytokine interleukin 8 (IL-8) during n...
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Reduction in Staphylococcus aureus Growth and Exotoxin Production and in Vaginal Interleukin 8 Levels Due to Glycerol Monolaurate in Tampons
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_754545222
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_754545222
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1086/644614
