title: 2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid (HICA): a new potential topical antibacterial agent.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakko
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tjäderhane
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sorsa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hietala
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Järvinen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bowyer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rautemaa
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D002208:Caproates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002208:Caproates; C019419:alpha-hydroxyisocaproic acid