Purpose Our objective was to assess the efficacy of a high dose cranberry proanthocyanidin
extract for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection. Material and methods We …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) refers to the presence of clinical signs and symptoms arising
from the genitourinary tract plus the presence of one or more micro-organisms in the urine …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), the most prevalent bacteria isolated in urinary tract
infections (UTI), is now frequently resistant to antibiotics used to treat this pathology. The …

Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans are often isolated from plaques associated
with early childhood caries. However, there are limited studies examining how these …

The effect of gentian violet against Candida albicans and non-Candida albicans biofilms
formed on polymethylmethacrylate strips was evaluated using a dry weight assay and …

Aims: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of polymicrobial origin that affects the tooth‐
supporting tissues. With the spread of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria …

Background Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs), which inhibit the adherence of
p‐fimbriated Escherichia coli to the urothelial cells lining the bladder. Cranberry products …

ABSTRACT A-type cranberry proanthocyanidins (AC-PACs) have recently been reported to
be beneficial for human health, especially urinary tract health. The effect of these …

The current treatment options for Candida albicans biofilm-device related infections are very
scarce due to their intrinsic increased tolerance to antimycotics. The aim of this work was to …

Biofilm-related infections caused by Candida albicans and associated drug resistant micro-
organisms are serious problems for immunocompromised populations. Molecules which can …