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Gudmundur Bergsson

Clinical Research Scientist, Landspitali - The National University of Iceland
Verified email at landspitali.is
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In Vitro Killing of Candida albicans by Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides

G Bergsson, J Arnfinnsson… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
The susceptibility of Candida albicans to several fatty acids and their 1-monoglycerides was
tested with a short inactivation time, and ultrathin sections were studied by transmission …

Killing of Gram‐positive cocci by fatty acids and monoglyceridesNote

G BERGSSON, J ARNFINNSSON… - Apmis, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The susceptibilities of three Gram‐positive cocci to medium‐chain saturated and long‐chain
unsaturated fatty acids and their one‐monoglycerides were studied. The bacteria were …

Isolation and identification of antimicrobial components from the epidermal mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

G Bergsson, B Agerberth, H Jörnvall… - The FEBS …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The epidermal mucus of fish species has been found to contain antimicrobial proteins and
peptides, which is of interest in regard to fish immunity. An acidic extract from the epidermal …

In Vitro Inactivation of Chlamydia trachomatis by Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides

G Bergsson, J Arnfinnsson, SM Karlsson… - Antimicrobial agents …, 1998 - Am Soc Microbiol
The antichlamydial effects of several fatty acids and monoglycerides were studied by
incubating Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria with equal volumes of lipid solutions for 10 min …

Bactericidal effects of fatty acids and monoglycerides on Helicobacter pylori

G Bergsson, Ó Steingrı́msson, H Thormar - International journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
The susceptibility of Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli and Helicobacter pylori to fatty acids
and monoglycerides was studied. None of the lipids showed significant antibacterial activity …

LL-37 complexation with glycosaminoglycans in cystic fibrosis lungs inhibits antimicrobial activity, which can be restored by hypertonic saline

G Bergsson, EP Reeves, P McNally… - The Journal of …, 2009 - journals.aai.org
There is an abundance of antimicrobial peptides in cystic fibrosis (CF) lungs. Despite this,
individuals with CF are susceptible to microbial colonization and infection. In this study, we …

Vernix caseosa as a multi-component defence system based on polypeptides, lipids and their interactions

M Tollin, G Bergsson, Y Kai-Larsen, J Lengqvist… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2005 - Springer
Vernix caseosa is a white cream-like substance that covers the skin of the foetus and the
newborn baby. Recently, we discovered antimicrobial peptides/proteins such as LL-37 in …

Stable concentrated emulsions of the 1-monoglyceride of capric acid (monocaprin) with microbicidal activities against the food-borne bacteria Campylobacter jejuni …

…, H Hilmarsson, G Bergsson - Applied and environmental …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Of 11 fatty acids and monoglycerides tested against Campylobacter jejuni, the 1-
monoglyceride of capric acid (monocaprin) was the most active in killing the bacterium …

The Effect of Aspergillus fumigatus Infection on Vitamin D Receptor Expression in Cystic Fibrosis

…, J Renwick, T Hassan, TB Low, G Bergsson… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) in cystic fibrosis (CF) is increasingly
recognized. Although allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) leads to deterioration …

In Vitro Susceptibilities of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides

G Bergsson, O Steingrímsson… - Antimicrobial agents and …, 1999 - Am Soc Microbiol
The susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to several medium-chain fatty acids and their 1-
monoglycerides was tested at a short inactivation time of 1 min. The results indicate that …