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Original Articles

Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils of Iranian Herbs Against Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Milk

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Pages 2063-2071 | Received 20 Jun 2012, Accepted 15 Oct 2012, Published online: 23 Jun 2014

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