The Effect of Gamma-irradiation on the Antibacterial Activity of Honey

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1206-1209

  Molan, P C ^a   Allen, K L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

ARTICLE; HONEY; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; WOUND INFECTION;

HONEY; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STERILIZATION; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0030279515     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1996.tb03922.x     Document Type: Article

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