Microbicide activity of clove essential oil (Eugenia Caryophyllata)

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1255-1260

  Nunez L ^a   D'Aquino, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Clove essential oil; Concentration coefficient; Organic matter

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874352666     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822012000400003     Document Type: Article

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