Busting the Resistance: Antimicrobial Activity of Plant-Infused Nanoemulsions against .

The escalating antibiotic resistance rates in () are now a grave concern. There is a critical need for alternative treatment options for infection since has developed resistance to multiple antibiotics used for treatment. In this study, plant nanoemulsions from , , and were tested for their antimicrobial properties against The study also assessed the toxicity of these plant nanoemulsions using human erythrocytes.

Strong correlation between urine and vaginal swab samples for bacterial vaginosis.

Background: Vaginal swabs have been traditionally used for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Currently, there are limited studies that have investigated the use of other sample types other than vaginal swabs for the detection of BV from South African populations. This study investigated whether urine can be used for the detection of BV-associated microorganisms in South African pregnant women.