In vitro evaluation of the antiviral activity of an extract of date palm (phoenix dactylifera l.) pits on a pseudomonas phage

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-62

  Jassim, Sabah A A ^a   Naji, Mazen A ^a  

^a Zayed Complex for Herbal Research and Traditional Medicine   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Antiviral; Bacteriophage; CAM; MIC; Phage; Phoenix dactylifera L; Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Indexed keywords

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIOLYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATE (FRUIT); IN VITRO STUDY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; PSEUDOMONAS PHAGE; VIRUS INACTIVATION;

EID: 77249100245     PISSN: 1741427X     EISSN: 17414288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nem160     Document Type: Article

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