Antifungal Synergy of Theaflavin and Epicatechin Combinations Against Candida albicans |
Betts, Jonathan W.
(Antimicrobial Research Group, Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London)
Wareham, David W. (Antimicrobial Research Group, Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London) Haswell, Stephen J. (Department of Chemistry, University of Hull) Kelly, Stephen M. (Department of Chemistry, University of Hull) |
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