Antibacterial activities of phenolic components from Camellia sinensis L. on pathogenic microorganisms

Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 135-140

  Shin, Jung Sook ^a   Chung, Ha Sook ^a  

^a Duksung Women's University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Camellia sinensis L.; Fermentation; Gram negative; Gram positive; Polyphenolic compounds

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS; ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STREPTOCOCCUS;

EID: 84866556072     PISSN: 1226332X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jfn.2007.12.3.135     Document Type: Article

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