Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 382-386 , December 2009

Fungus-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their activity against pathogenic fungi in combination with fluconazole

Received 20 October 2008 ,Accepted 15 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2009.06.005

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