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INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Fungistatic effects of optical brightener 220 against Trichophyton tonsurans, Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans

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Pages 120-123 | Received 23 Dec 2009, Accepted 31 Aug 2009, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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