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Comparison of disc-diffusion and disc-volatilization assays for determining the antimicrobial activity of Thymus vulgaris L. essential oil Cover

Comparison of disc-diffusion and disc-volatilization assays for determining the antimicrobial activity of Thymus vulgaris L. essential oil

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|Sep 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2023-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2300-6676 | Journal ISSN: 2084-980X
Language: English
Page range: 158 - 162
Submitted on: Mar 10, 2023
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Accepted on: Jul 25, 2023
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Published on: Sep 28, 2023
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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