Natural Preservation of Horticultural Produce: Antimicrobial Efficacy of Thymus hiemalis Essential Oil in in Vitro and in Situ Models
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Submitted on: Jun 7, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 10, 2025
Published on: Nov 18, 2025
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