An agar dilution method for the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration of essential oils

Journal of Essential Oil Research

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 249-255

  Griffin, Shane G ^a   Markham, Julie L ^a   Leach, David N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Melaleuca alternifolia; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Myrtaceae; Tea tree oil; Terpinen 4 ol

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000534495     PISSN: 10412905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2000.9699509     Document Type: Article

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