Journal of
Microbiology and Antimicrobials

  • Abbreviation: J. Microbiol. Antimicrob.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2308
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Investigation of the antimicrobial and hemolytic activity of venom of some Egyptian scorpion

Wesam Salama*
  • Wesam Salama*
  • Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt.
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Naglaa Geasa
  • Naglaa Geasa
  • Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt.
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  •  Accepted: 16 January 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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