Inhibition of biofilms through the use of manuka honey

Wounds UK

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-32

  Cooper, Rose ^a   Jenkins, Leighton ^a   Rowlands, Richard ^b  

^a Department of Microbiology ^*

^b CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activon Manuka honey; Biofilms; Chronic wounds

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL VIOLET;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HONEY; IN VITRO STUDY; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; METHICILLIN SENSITIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NONHUMAN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS;

EID: 79955495192     PISSN: 17466814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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