Spectra of antibacterial activity of Propolis (Promax-C) samples from two localities of Adamaoua Province (Cameroon)

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 150-157

  Mbawala, A ^a   Tchuenguem Fohouo, F N ^a   Roger, D ^b   Milliere J B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NGAOUNDERE   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; HPLC; Minimal inhibitory concentration; Phenolic compounds; Propolis

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 84870521083     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2009.150.157     Document Type: Article

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