| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 979-983 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 159 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1989 |
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In: Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 159, No. 5, 05.1989, p. 979-983.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Human Gastric Bactericidal Barrier
T2 - Mechanisms Of Action, Relative Antibacterial Activity, And Dietary Influences
AU - Peterson, W. L.
AU - Mackowiak, P. A.
AU - Barnett, C. C.
AU - Marling-Cason, M.
AU - Haley, M. L.
N1 - Funding Information: Thus, our investigation was undertaken to: (1)characterize the relative susceptibilities to HCl and ethanol of three species of enteropathogenic bacteria, (2) compare the abilities of the three strains of bacteria to survive in human gastric juice, (3) determine if the antibacterial activity of gastric juice is weakened by the presence of food, Received for publication1September 1988 and in revised form 5 December 1988. Informedconsentwasobtained fromallsubjects.Thisproject wasapproved bythe DallasVeterans Administration Medical Center Human StudiesSubcommitteeand itsguidelines werestrictly followed. Thisworkwassupported bythe Veterans Administrationand by grant DK-16816 from the National Institute of Diabetesand Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The authors thank Karen Teimens, Mary Walker, and Julie Oliver for technical support;BobbieBullard for manuscript preparation; Pat Ladd for medicalillustration; Dr. Richard Browne for statistical advice; and Drs. William Baine and Mark Feldman for editorial advice. Pleaseaddressrequestsfor reprintsto Dr.WalterL. Peterson, DallasVA Medical Center(lllBI), 4500South LancasterRoad, Dallas, TX 75216.
PY - 1989/5
Y1 - 1989/5
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U2 - 10.1093/infdis/159.5.979
DO - 10.1093/infdis/159.5.979
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SN - 0022-1899
VL - 159
SP - 979
EP - 983
JO - Journal of Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Infectious Diseases
IS - 5
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