In vitro activity of allicin against Staphylococcus epidermidis and influence of subinhibitory concentrations on biofilm formation
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Microbiology
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1364-5072,1365-2672
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.02030.x