In vitro evaluation of the viability of vaginal cells (VK2/E6E7) and probiotic Lactobacillus species in lemon juice

Sexual Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 67-74

  Anukam, Kingsley C ^a,b   Reid, Gregor ^a  

^a LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bacteria; HIV; Lemon juice; Microbicides

Indexed keywords

PROPIDIUM IODIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CELL VIABILITY; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FLOW CYTOMETRY; GROWTH INHIBITION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; LACTOBACILLUS; LEMON JUICE; PH MEASUREMENT; VAGINA FLORA;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; BEVERAGES; CELLS, CULTURED; CITRUS AURANTIIFOLIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LACTOBACILLUS; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; VAGINA;

EID: 61649093337     PISSN: 14485028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SH08037     Document Type: Article

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