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SUBMITTER: Harnvoravongchai P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137100 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Harnvoravongchai Phurt P Chankhamhaengdecha Surang S Ounjai Puey P Singhakaew Sombat S Boonthaworn Kanpong K Janvilisri Tavan T
Frontiers in microbiology 20180907
Antibiotic resistance is a major concern in <i>Clostridium difficile</i>, the causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Reduced susceptibility to first- and second-line agents is widespread, therefore various attempts have been made to seek alternative preventive and therapeutic strategies against this pathogen. In this work, the antimicrobial properties of asiatic acid were evaluated against <i>C. difficile</i>. Asiatic acid displayed substantial inhibitory effects on 19 <i>C. difficil ...[more]