The sensitivity of mastitis-causing bacteria to the antibacterial activity of honey

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 537-540

  Allen, K L ^a   Molan, P C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Honey; Mastitis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031429559     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1997.9513276     Document Type: Article

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