Free radical scavenging and antimicrobial properties of extracts of wild mushrooms;Atividade sequestradora de radicais livres e propriedades antimicrobianas de extratos de cogumelos selvagens

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 380-386

  Oyetayo, V O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Free radical scavenging; Wild mushrooms

Indexed keywords

BASIDIOMYCOTA; LENTINUS; LENTINUS SUBNUDUS; LENZITES; TERMITOMYCES CLYPEATUS; TERMITOMYCES ROBUSTUS;

EID: 69249102095     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822009000200031     Document Type: Article

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