Antimicrobial Properties of Hugonia Casteneifolia and Its Potential Use for the Control of Opportunistic Infections.
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East Africa Medical Journal Vol. 89 No. 6 June 2012 ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF HUGONIA CASTENEIFOLIA AND ITS POTENTIAL USE FOR THE CONTROL OF OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS K. Korir, Kenya Medical Research Institute P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, C. Mutai, Kenya Medical Research Institute P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya, J. Nandako, Catholic University of Eastern Africa P. O. Box 62157-00200, Nairobi, Kenya and C. Bii, Kenya Medical Research Institute P. O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- East African medical journal
دوره 89 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012