Antibacterial effects of minerals from ores indigenous to Korea

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 151-154

  Park, Seul Ki ^a   Lee, Chang Won ^b   Lee, Mi Young ^a  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^b NT and BT Co Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibacterial effect; Gram negative bacteria; Gram positive bacteria; Ore minerals

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; INHIBITION; INHIBITOR; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ORE MINERAL; TESTING METHOD;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA;

EID: 59349109620     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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