The effects of UV light on the antimicrobial activities of cave actinomycetes

International Journal of Speleology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 147-153

  Rule, Devon ^a   Cheeptham, Naowarat ^a  

^a THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Cave actinomycetes; Multidrug resistance pathogens; UV effects; Volcanic cave

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; CAVE; LIGHT EFFECT; METABOLITE; PATHOGEN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CANADA;

ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS);

EID: 84881047924     PISSN: 03926672     EISSN: 1827806X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5038/1827-806X.42.2.7     Document Type: Article

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