International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 473-478 , May 2009

Green tea inhibits Helicobacter growth in vivo and in vitro

Received 26 September 2008 ,Accepted 28 October 2008.

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PII: S0924-8579(08)00578-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.10.032

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 33, Issue 5 , Pages 473-478 , May 2009

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