An evaluation of the antimicrobial synergy of Garlic (Allium sativum) and Utazi (Gongronema latifolium) on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Malaysian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 49-53

  Eja, M E ^a   Arikpo, G E ^a   Enyi Idoh, K H ^a   Ikpeme, E M ^a  

^a CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Allium sativum; Ampicillin; Antimicrobial effect; Ciprofloxacin; Gongronema latifolium; Synergism

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051951539     PISSN: 22317538     EISSN: 18238262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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