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Research Article

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects of shikonin with tea tree oil nanoemulsion against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus

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Pages 962-979 | Received 08 May 2023, Accepted 04 Nov 2023, Published online: 26 Nov 2023

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