The antistaphylococcal effect of nisin in a suitable vehicle: A potential therapy for atopic dermatitis in man

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 48, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 988-991

  Valenta, Claudia ^a   Bernkop Schnürch, Andreas ^a   Rigler, Hans Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NISIN;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DIFFUSION; MEMBRANE FILTER; NONHUMAN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 0029963747     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1996.tb06019.x     Document Type: Article

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