In vitro activity of an aqueous allicin extract and a novel allicin topical gel formulation against Lancefield group B streptococci
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In vitro activity of an aqueous allicin extract and a novel allicin topical gel formulation against Lancefield group B streptococci.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0305-7453,1460-2091
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkn457