Cranberry components for the therapy of infectious disease
|
Material Type |
Article
|
Author(s) |
Shmuely, Haim (Author)
|
Source Journal Info. |
Title:
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
|
|
Volume/ Issue No.: 2012/APR V.23 N.2
Call No.:660.605 COB Location: Periodicals & References Hall - 2nd floor
|
Physical Description |
p148-152
|
Subject Area/ Descriptors |
Biotechnology
(918)
|
|
|
Abstract |
Summary of the in vitro data support a beneficial effect of cranberry or its proanthocyanin constituents by blocking adhesion to and biofilm formation on target tissues of pathogens. In vivo data partially support these beneficial effects. Consumption of various cranberry products benefited young and elderly females...
Full Abstract
|
| More Articles from:
Journal:
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
(693)
Issu: 2012/APR V.23 N.2
|
|
|
|
|