The controlled in vitro susceptibility of gastrointestinal pathogens to the antibacterial effect of manuka honey

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 569-574

  Lin, S M ^a   Molan, P C ^a   Cursons, R T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BROTH DILUTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HONEY; IN VITRO STUDY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BETA-LACTAMASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HONEY; HUMANS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS;

EID: 79956017508     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: 14354373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-010-1121-x     Document Type: Article

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