African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

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Antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of extracts of Lippia alba (Mill). NE Brown

Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza*
  • Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza*
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Shenia Eliane do Rego Carneiro
  • Shenia Eliane do Rego Carneiro
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Maria Regina Macedo-Costa
  • Maria Regina Macedo-Costa
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Samuel Batista Borges
  • Samuel Batista Borges
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Andressa da Rocha Medeiros
  • Andressa da Rocha Medeiros
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Túllio José de Oliveira Fernandes
  • Túllio José de Oliveira Fernandes
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Leonardo Cesar Amaro-da-Silva
  • Leonardo Cesar Amaro-da-Silva
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Hugo José Correia Lopes
  • Hugo José Correia Lopes
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Kenio Costa Lima
  • Kenio Costa Lima
  • Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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  •  Received: 22 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2014
  •  Published: 16 July 2014

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