In vitro Study on the Antimicrobial Activity of Human Tears with Respect to Age |
Zahoor, Muhammad
(Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand Chakdara Dir (lower))
Bahadar, Haji (Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University) Ayaz, Muhammad (Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand Chakdara Dir (lower)) Khan, Ajmal (Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology) Shah, Muhammad Jalat (Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University) |
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