In vitro antimicrobial potential of the lichen Parmotrema sp. extracts against various pathogens

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 881-885

  Chauhan, Ritika ^a   Abraham, Jayanthi ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial agents; Kirby bauer method; Lichens; Multi drug resistance

Indexed keywords

LICHEN PARMOTREMA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; CANDIDA TROPICALIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISK DIFFUSION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUSARIUM; GANODERMA; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; NONHUMAN; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SALMONELLA; SCEDOSPORIUM; SHIGELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 84881534414     PISSN: 20083866     EISSN: 20083874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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