Antimicrobial effect of spices on the growth of yersinia enterocolitica

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 51-58

  Bara, M T F ^a   Vanetti, M C D ^b  

^a Universidad Estadual de Goias   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antibacterial effect; Spices; Yersinia enterocolitica

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009579299     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: 15403580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J044v03n04_07     Document Type: Article

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