In vitro activity of cranberry extract against etiological agents of urinary tract infections

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 286-288

  Rahbar, Mohammad ^a   Diba, Kambiz ^b  

^a Reference Laboratories of Iran   (Iran)

^b URMIA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Cranberry; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

CRANBERRY EXTRACT; METHANOL;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENTEROBACTER AEROGENES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; IN VITRO STUDY; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 77954677537     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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