Studies on the antimicrobial effects of garlic (Allium sativum Linn), ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and lime (Citrus aurantifolia Linn)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 552-554

  Onyeagba, R A ^a   Ugbogu, O C ^a   Okeke, C U ^b   Iroakasi, O ^a  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Concoctions; Garlic; Ginger; Lime

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CITRUS FRUIT EXTRACT; GARLIC EXTRACT; GINGER EXTRACT;

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CITRUS FRUIT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GARLIC; GINGER; GROWTH INHIBITION; INFECTION RESISTANCE; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ALLIUM SATIVUM; CITRUS AURANTIIFOLIA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA; SATIVUM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 15444380372     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJB2004.000-2108     Document Type: Article

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