Leaf extract of Smilax schomburgkiana exhibit selective antimicrobial properties against pathogenic microorganisms

Life Science Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 76-83

  Jagessar, Raymond C ^a   Mars, A ^a   Gomes, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA   (Guyana)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Dilution method; Herbal medicines; Smilax schomburgkiana; Stokes disc diffusion; Streak plate; Well diffusion

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANDIDA ALBICANS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SMILAX; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 63749131525     PISSN: 10978135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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