In vitro studies on antifungal activity of tea (Camellia sinensis) and coffee (Coffea arabica) against wood-rotting fungi

Journal of Basic Microbiology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 159-165

  Arora, D S ^a   Ohlan, D ^a  

^a GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS; CHRYSOSPORIUM; COFFEA ARABICA; DALDINIA CONCENTRICA; FUNGI; PHANEROCHAETE; PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM; PHLEBIA RADIATA; SPOROTHRIX; SPOROTRICHUM;

EID: 0030800194     PISSN: 0233111X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jobm.3620370302     Document Type: Article

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