June 2018

Fungal metagenomes in polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis

The traditional systems of medicine have significantly become more accepted in the developed and developing countries due to their curative property, less toxicity and minimal side effects. However, several studies have shown that they are associated with microbial contaminants. This study aimed at identifying fungi in nine polyherbal medicines used for the treatment of tuberculosis in Eastern Cape Province, South...

Author(s): Elizabeth Bosede Famewo, Anna Maria Clarke and Anthony Jide Afolayan