A comparative study of bacteriostatic activity of synthetic hydroxylated flavonoids

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 229-232

  Olivella, Mónica S ^a   Zarelli, Valeria E P ^a   Pappano, Nora B ^a   Debattista, Nora B ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Bacteriostatic activity; Chalcone; Flavanone; Flavone

Indexed keywords

STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 2442636085     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822001000300013     Document Type: Article

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