Research Journal of Biological Sciences
Year:
2010
Volume:
5
Issue:
5
Page No.
368 - 375
Screening for Antimicrobial Activity of Various Extracts of Acanthophora spicifera(Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales) from Malaysian Waters
Authors :
Z.A. Nurul,
I. Darah,
S.F. Shaida
and
S.A. Nor
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