Determination of In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Five Sri Lankan Medicinal Plants against Selected Human Pathogenic Bacteria

Introduction. Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats of the 21st century. Scientists search for potential antimicrobial sources that can cope with antibiotic resistance. Plants used in traditional medicine can be identified as potential candidates for the synthesis of novel drug compou...

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Main Authors: Manikkuwadura Hasara Nethmini De Zoysa, Hasanga Rathnayake, Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Dilip Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7431439