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Polymeric film containing pomegranate peel extract as a promising tool for the treatment of candidiasis

Geanne Aparecida de Paulaa Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Nubya Nascimento Costab Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences. Center of Agricultural and Engineering Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Thais Martins da Silvab Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences. Center of Agricultural and Engineering Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Kamila Arêas Bastosa Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Mariana Drummond Costa Ignacchitia Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3768-949XView further author information
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Juliana Aparecida Severia Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Rodrigo Lambert Oréficec School of Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilView further author information
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Lílian Gasparelli Carreirab Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences. Center of Agricultural and Engineering Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Janaina Cecília Oliveira Villanovaa Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre, ES, Brazil;b Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences. Center of Agricultural and Engineering Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilView further author information
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Juliana Alves Resendea Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Alegre, ES, Brazil;b Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences. Center of Agricultural and Engineering Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 603-607 | Received 19 Oct 2021, Accepted 04 Apr 2022, Published online: 18 Apr 2022

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