title: Antibacterial activity of bowel-cleansing agents: implications of antibacteroides activity of senna.
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Surgery, London Hospital Medical College, UK.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abercrombie
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Livermore
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000494:pharmacology; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D002400:Cathartics / Q000494:pharmacology; D002951:Citrates; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010847:Picolines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D012676:Senna Extract / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000081226:Sennosides
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D002400:Cathartics; D002951:Citrates; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010847:Picolines; D000081226:Sennosides; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D012676:Senna Extract; C005701:picosulfate sodium