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Antibacterial activity of tea (Camellia sinensis) and coffee (Coffee arabica) with special reference to Salmonella typhimurium.

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1994

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Abstract

Extracts of Black tea, Japanese green tea, China tea or Coffee inhibited the growth of various bacteria causing diarrhoeal diseases. Tea or coffee also showed bactericidal activity against Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella typhi.