Hepatoprotective and Curative Properties of Kombucha Tea Against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Toxicity |
Murugesan, G.S.
(Microbial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University)
Sathishkumar, M. (Division of Biotechnology, Department of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University) Jayabalan, R. (Microbial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University) Binupriya, A.R. (Division of Biotechnology, Department of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University) Swaminathan, K. (Microbial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University) Yun, S.E. (Division of Biotechnology, Department of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University) |
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