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

Full Length Research Paper

In-vitro antimicrobial and synergistic properties of water soluble green and black tea extracts

Stephen Karori Mbuthia*
  • Stephen Karori Mbuthia*
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya
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Francis Nyamu Wachira
  • Francis Nyamu Wachira
  • Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in East and Central Africa (ASARECA), P.O. Box 765, Entebbe, Uganda
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Robert Kipyegon Koech
  • Robert Kipyegon Koech
  • Tea Research Foundation of Kenya (TRFK), P.O. Box 820-20200, Kericho, Kenya
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  •  Received: 23 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 March 2014
  •  Published: 02 April 2014

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