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A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization
Published on: November 16, 2016
Pushing the frontiers of science--the Population Council's Microbicide Basic Science Network on vaginal microbicide
E D Johansson1, R A Maguire, D M Phillips
1The Population Council, New York, NY, USA. y-o'neal@popcbr.rockefeller.edu
Abstract:
Microbicides are the new frontier of products for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Twelve years ago, scientists realized that existing spermicides had some anti-microbial activity and perhaps could be improved or reformulated with new compounds to provide a complete barrier against STIs. However, the development and successful marketing of an effective, non-toxic, convenient and affordable vaginal microbicide that women can use on a long-term basis hinges on a close collaboration between research institutions and the pharmaceutical industry. The Population Council has recently taken the first step in instituting a multifaceted strategy for the development of a microbicide by establishing the Microbicide Basic Science Network, comprising of scientists with diverse backgrounds and expertize.
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