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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Antimicrobial potential of chitosan

Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza*
  • Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza*
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Francinalva Dantas de Medeiros2
  • Francinalva Dantas de Medeiros2
  • Department of Pharmaceutics Science, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Martina Gerlane de Oliveira Pinto1
  • Martina Gerlane de Oliveira Pinto1
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Julio Cesar Queiroz1
  • Julio Cesar Queiroz1
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Rayanne Izabel Maciel de Sousa1
  • Rayanne Izabel Maciel de Sousa1
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Patricia Meira Bento1
  • Patricia Meira Bento1
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Daniela Pita de Melo1
  • Daniela Pita de Melo1
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Pollianna Muniz Alves1
  • Pollianna Muniz Alves1
  • Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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Ana Claudia Dantas de Medeiros2
  • Ana Claudia Dantas de Medeiros2
  • Department of Pharmaceutics Science, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil
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  •  Received: 31 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 January 2015
  •  Published: 21 January 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Sette-de-Souza, P. H., de Medeiros, F. D., Pinto, M. G. de O., Queiroz, J. C., de Sousa, R. I. M., Bento, P. M., de Melo, D. P., Alves, P. M., & de Medeiros, A. C. D. (2015). Antimicrobial potential of chitosan. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 9(3), 147-154.
Chicago /
Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza, Francinalva Dantas de Medeiros, Martina Gerlane de Oliveira Pinto, J&ulio C&esar Queiroz, Rayanne Izabel Maciel de Sousa, Patr&icia Meira Bento, Daniela Pita de Melo, Pollianna Muniz Alves and Ana Cl&audia Dantas de Medeiros. "Antimicrobial potential of chitosan." African Journal of Microbiology Research 9, no. 3 (2015): 147-154.
MLA /
Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza, et al. "Antimicrobial potential of chitosan." African Journal of Microbiology Research 9.3 (2015): 147-154.