In vitro activity of allicin against Staphylococcus epidermidis and influence of subinhibitory concentrations on biofilm formation
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- 1 October 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Vol. 95 (4), 709-711
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.02030.x
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the in vitro activity of allicin against Staphylococcus epidermidis and to evaluate the influence of allicin on biofilm formation. Methods and Results: In...Keywords
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