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Evaluation of the Chemical Composition, the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Mentha × piperita Essential Oil against Microbial Growth and Biofilm Formation

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Pages 335-346 | Received 13 May 2018, Accepted 18 Apr 2019, Published online: 10 Jun 2019

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