Open AccessRapid detachment of Giardia lamblia trophozoites as a mechanism of antimicrobial action of the isoflavone formononetin
Author(s) -
Tineke Lauwaet,
Yolanda S. Andersen,
Liesbeth Van de Ven,
Lars Eckmann,
Frances D. Gillin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkp501
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , giardia lamblia , antimicrobial , formononetin , giardia , mechanism of action , biology , chemistry , biochemistry , in vitro , daidzein , genistein , endocrinology
Attachment to the small intestinal mucosa is crucial for initiating and maintaining Giardia infection. We tested the effect of isoflavones on Giardia attachment.
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