Fatty acids-based compounds as novel prophylaxis or treatment for oropharyngeal Neisseria gonorrhoeae: an in vitro study
Open Access
- 9 June 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Emerging Microbes & Infections
- Vol. 15 (1) , 2678644
Abstract
Gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), represents a significant public health concern, with at least 82 million new cases among adolescents and adults an...Keywords
Funding Information
- Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Research Hub
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Melbourne Research Scholarship, Rowden White Scholarship
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