Screening of antibiotic resistant inhibitors from indian traditional medicinal plants against Streptococcus mutans

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 370-373

  Xavier, T Francis ^a   Vijayalakshmi, P ^a  

^a Centre for Biotechnology Muthayammal College of Arts and Science   (India)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Dental caries; High degree of inhibition; Streptococcus mutans; Traditional medicine

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM SATIVUM; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 34548757466     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2007.370.373     Document Type: Article

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