Photosensitization by norfloxacin is a function of pH

Photochemistry and Photobiology

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 496-500

  Bilski, P ^a   Martinez, L J ^a   Koker, E B ^b   Chignell, C F ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^b ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030237218     PISSN: 00318655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.1996.tb03096.x     Document Type: Article

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