In vitro antimicrobial and anti-oxidant potentials of selected seaweeds of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Authors

  • M. Punnam Chander Department of Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional Medical Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Port Blair 744-101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Paluru Vijayachari Department of Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional Medical Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Port Blair 744-101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v11i4.29094

Keywords:

Antibacterial, Anti-oxidant, Seaweeds, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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Author Biographies

M. Punnam Chander, Department of Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional Medical Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Port Blair 744-101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Scientist

Paluru Vijayachari, Department of Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Regional Medical Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Port Blair 744-101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Director

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Published

2016-10-24

How to Cite

Chander, M. P., and P. Vijayachari. “In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anti-Oxidant Potentials of Selected Seaweeds of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India”. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 11, no. 4, Oct. 2016, pp. 874-5, doi:10.3329/bjp.v11i4.29094.

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Vol. 11 No. 4 (2016)

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