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Research Article

Anti-Helicobacter pylori activities of Eucalyptus grandis: Effects on susceptibility, urease activity and cell surface hydrophobicity

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Pages 13-17 | Received 22 May 2008, Accepted 16 Jun 2008, Published online: 01 Jan 2009

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