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Antimicrobial effect of gallium nitrate against bacteria encountered in burn wound infections

Zhaorong Xu, Xiaolong Zhao, Zhaohong Chen, Zhaofan Xia

RSC Advances · 2017 · 60 citations · 32 references

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The MICs of gallium ions against nine bacteria strains in burn wound infections were determined, and TEM found visual evidence of gallium ions' attacking mechanism.

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