THE BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY OF TEA AGAINST CAMPYLOBACTER-JEJUNI AND CAMPYLOBACTER-COLI

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DIKER K., AKAN M., HASCELIK G., YURDAKOK M.

LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, vol.12, no.2, pp.34-35, 1991 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 12 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 1991
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1991.tb00496.x
• Journal Name: LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.34-35
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Extracts of black and green tea inhibited the growth of clinical isolates of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli. Tea extracts killed C. jejuni and C. coli within 4 h. Heat treatment of extracts did not affect inhibitory or bactericidal activity.