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Review Article

Synchronous application of antibiotics and essential oils: dual mechanisms of action as a potential solution to antibiotic resistance

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Pages 414-435 | Received 08 Apr 2017, Accepted 01 Jan 2018, Published online: 10 Jan 2018

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