International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 293-296 , October 2002

In vitro antimycoplasmal activity of oleuropein

  • Pio Maria Furneri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiological Sciences and Gynecological Sciences, University of Catania, via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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  • Andreana Marino

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacobiology, University of Messina, Viale Annuziata, 98100 Messina, Italy
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  • Antonina Saija

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology of Natural Substances and General Physiology, University of Rome La Sapienza, 06100 Rome, Italy
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  • Nicola Uccella

      Affiliations

    • CIRASAIA, University of Calabria, Arcavacata, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Bisignano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacobiology, University of Messina, Viale Annuziata, 98100 Messina, Italy

Received 31 January 2002 ,Accepted 20 March 2002.

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International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
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