Cornelian Cherry Iridoid-Polyphenolic Extract Improves Mucosal Epithelial Barrier Integrity in Rat Experimental Colitis and Exerts Antimicrobial and Antiadhesive Activities In Vitro

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Adherence of E. coli strains to intestinal epithelial Int407 cells. E. coli strain LF82 in LB (a) and in LB with 2 mg/ml cornelian cherry iridoid-polyphenolic extract (c). E. coli strain K-12 C600 in LB (b) and in LB with 2 mg/kg cornelian cherry iridoid-polyphenolic extract (d). Magnification 100x.

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