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Epigallocatechin gallate has antibacterial and antibiofilm activity in methicillin resistant and susceptible Staphylococcus aureus of different lineages in non-cytotoxic concentrations

Carina Knidela Department of Pathology, Center of Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilView further author information
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Monalessa Fábia Pereiraa Department of Pathology, Center of Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilView further author information
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Divan Henrique Fernandes Barcelosb Nucleus of Biotechnology/Nucleus of Infectious Diseases, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2438-2835View further author information
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Daniel Cláudio de Oliveira Gomesb Nucleus of Biotechnology/Nucleus of Infectious Diseases, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilView further author information
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Marco César Cunegundes Guimarãesc Department of Morphology, Center of Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilView further author information
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Ricardo Pinto Schuencka Department of Pathology, Center of Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 4643-4647 | Received 30 Sep 2019, Accepted 17 Nov 2019, Published online: 09 Dec 2019

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