Antimicrobial Activity of Ficus bengalensis and Ficus elastica Fruit Latex Against Selected Bacteria and Fungi
Keywords:
Ficus bengalensis, Ficus elastic, Fruit Latex, Antimicrobial Activity.Abstract
The present study investigates the use of agar well diffusion method and the inhibitory effect of
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