Studies on phytochemical screening and antimicrobial potentials of Phyllanthus amarus against multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 6-12

  Adegoke, A A ^a   Iberi, P A ^a   Akinpelu, D A ^b   Aiyegoro, O A ^c   Mboto, C I ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Alkaloids; MBC; MIC; Multiple antibiotic resistance

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; KLEBSIELLA; NEGIBACTERIA; PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS; POSIBACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 80051599592     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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