Urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a
substantial economic and societal burden—a formidable public health issue. Symptomatic …

Objective: The aim of this review is to evaluate and summarize the available scientific
information on the commonest plant extracts marketed in Western countries. In view of the …

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to validate an improved 4‐
dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde (DMAC) colorimetric method using a commercially available …

Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that
rigorously examine the most significant scientific research on basic chemical, preclinical …

Although organic acids have been used to counteract pathogens in food for many years,
there is a glaring need to assess and improve their continued effectiveness and …

Abstract Background Ingestion of cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) has traditionally
been utilized for prevention of urinary tract infections. The proanthocyanidins (PACs) in …

Objectives To explore the views of women with urinary tract infection on the acceptability of
different strategies for managing the infection, including delayed use of antibiotics, and the …

Cranberry juice (CJ) and cranberry proanthocyanidins (PAC) are widely known for their
antibacterial, antiviral, and pharmacological activities. The effect of CJ and cranberry PAC …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a crippling joint disease affecting over 20million people
worldwide. The cause of RA is most probably linked to the triad of microbial trigger, genetic …

The effect of cranberry juice (CJ) and cranberry proanthocyanidins (PAC) on the infectivity of
human enteric virus surrogates, murine norovirus (MNV-1), feline calicivirus (FCV-F9), MS2 …