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In vitro antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of Eucalyptus spp. leaf extracts related to phenolic composition

Hosam O. ElansaryMedicinal Plants Laboratory, Department of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected], [email protected]
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Mohamed Z.M. SalemDepartment of Forestry and Wood Technology, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Nader A. AshmawyDepartment of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Kowiyou YessoufouDepartment of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-4789-1723
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Ahmed A.A. El-SettawyDepartment of Forestry and Wood Technology, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Pages 2927-2930 | Received 03 Feb 2017, Accepted 23 Feb 2017, Published online: 16 Mar 2017

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