Antibacterial effect of honey on the in vitro and in vivo growth of Escherichia coli

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 863-865

  Shamala, Tumkur Ramachandriah ^a   Shri Jyothi, Yeleswarapu Pattabhiram ^a   Saibaba, Palle ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; E. coli; Honey; Short chain fatty acids

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0036942597     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021210825345     Document Type: Article

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