The use of synthetic Cecropin (D5C) in disinfecting contact lens solutions

CLAO Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 114-117

  Sousa, L B ^a   Mannis, M J ^a,c   Schwab, I R ^a   Cullor, J ^a   Hosotani, H ^a   Smith, W ^a   Jaynes, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Demeter Biotechnologies Ltd   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CECROPIN; CONTACT LENS SOLUTION; INSECT HORMONE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CONTACT LENS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; DRUG EFFICACY; KERATITIS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; CLONOGENIC ASSAY; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; HUMAN; SYNTHESIS; TIME;

COLONY-FORMING UNITS ASSAY; CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMANS; INSECT HORMONES; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0029892159     PISSN: 07338902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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