In vitro efficacy tests against Mycobacterium species of South African traditional medicinal plants

Includes bibliographical references. === Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death due to a single organism; with a mortality of more than 3million people each year, worldwide. The emergence of multi-drug resistance and HIV/AIDS are the major causes of this problem. New therapeutic agents with a di...

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Main Author: Ntutela, Siyabulela Calvin Sibusiso
Other Authors: Folb, Peter I
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3445