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Physico-chemical characterization and antibacterial activity of different types of honey tested on strains isolated from hospitalized patients

Journal of Apicultural Science
Volume 60 (2016): Issue 1 (June 2016)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2299-4831 | Journal ISSN: 1643-4439 (formerly 2299-4831)
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Language: English
Page range: 5 - 18
Submitted on: Nov 6, 2014
Accepted on: May 10, 2016
Published on: Jun 3, 2016
Published by: The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
antibacterial activity,
bacteria strains isolated from hospitalised patients,
honey,
physico-chemical properties,
statistical analysis
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
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© 2016 Lia M. Junie, Mihaela L. Vică, Mirel Glevitzky, Horea V. Matei, published by The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
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