Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by garlic extract (Allium sativum)

FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 273-277

  Cellini, Luigina ^a   Di Campli, Emanuela ^a   Masulli, Michele ^a   Di Bartolomeo, Soraya ^a   Allocati, Nerino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aqueous garlic extract; Helicobacter pylori; Minimum bactericidal concentration; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Omeprazole

Indexed keywords

GARLIC EXTRACT; OMEPRAZOLE;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ALLIUM SATIVUM;

EID: 0029890343     PISSN: 09288244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0928-8244(95)00120-4     Document Type: Article

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