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World J Otorhinolaryngol. Apr 28, 2012; 2(2): 8-13
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v2.i2.8
Antimicrobial potential of Terminalia chebula Retz. fruit extracts against ear pathogens
Chetan Sharma, Kamal R Aneja, Ramkrashan Kasera, Ashish Aneja
Chetan Sharma, Kamal R Aneja, Department of Microbiology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana, India
Ramkrashan Kasera, Department of Biotechnology, Pune University, Pune 411007, India
Ashish Aneja, University Health Center, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana, India
Author contributions: Sharma C and Aneja KR performed the majority of experiments; Kasera R helped in identification of bacterial pathogens; and Aneja A helped in collection of ear samples of otitis externa patients.
Supported by Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Correspondence to: Dr. Chetan Sharma, Department of Microbiology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana, India. chetanmicro147@gmail.com
Telephone: +91-98-12287101 Fax: +91-17-44238277
Received: October 25, 2011
Revised: December 14, 2011
Accepted: February 27, 2012
Published online: April 28, 2012
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