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Antimicrobial properties of allium species
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Article
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Author(s) |
Kyung, Kyu Hang (Author)
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Title:
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
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Volume/ Issue No.: 2012/APR V.23 N.2
Call No.:660.605 COB Location: Periodicals & References Hall - 2nd floor
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Physical Description |
p142-147
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Subject Area/ Descriptors |
Biotechnology
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Abstract |
The antimicrobial activity of Allium species has long been recognized, with allicin, other thiosulfinates, and their transformation products having antimicrobial activity. Alliums are inhibitory against all tested microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Alliums inhibit multi-drug-resistant microorganisms and often work synergistically with common antimicrobials....
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