ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TWO GUAVA EXTRACTS AGAINSTSTREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS ANDESCHERICHIA COLI
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Streptococcus mutans, Psidium guajava L, Psidium guineense Sw, Escherichia coli, antimicrobialactivityAbstract
The antimicrobial activity of several extracts of Psidium guajava L and Psidium guineense Sw againstStreptococcus mutans ATCC 31089 (wild type) and Escherichia coli 011-A8 was evaluated. The results showedhigh antimicrobial activity of the crude ethanolic extracts and ethyl fraction
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