Mixture of honey, beeswax and olive oil inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans

Archives of Medical Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 10-13

  Al Waili, Noori S ^a,b  

^a Dubai Specialized Medical Center   (United Arab Emirates)

^b Mount Vernon Hospital USA   (United States)

Author keywords

Beeswax; Candida albicans; Honey; Olive oil; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

AGAR; GLUCOSE; OLIVE OIL; PROPOLIS;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNGUS GROWTH; GROWTH INHIBITION; HONEY; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 15244357590     PISSN: 01884409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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