Antibacterial activity of selected portuguese honeys

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 119-123

  Henriques, A ^a   Burton, N F ^a   Cooper, R A ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Honey; Hydrogen peroxide; Portugal; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA; LAVANDULA STOECHAS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 26844545907     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2005.11101161     Document Type: Article

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