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Antibacterial Activity of Green Tea and Peppermint Extracts Against Enterococcus faecalis and the Potential of EGCG in Oral Health Cover

Antibacterial Activity of Green Tea and Peppermint Extracts Against Enterococcus faecalis and the Potential of EGCG in Oral Health

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|Apr 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 13 - 19
Submitted on: Feb 3, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 19, 2025
Published on: Apr 19, 2025
Published by: Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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