The bactericidal activity of tea and coffee |
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| Authors: | Masako Toda Sachie Okubo Reiko Hiyoshi Tadakatsu Shimamura |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1–5–8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Extracts of black tea, green tea, pu-erh tea or coffee inhibited the growth of various bacteria known to cause diarrhoeal diseases. Tea or coffee also showed bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. |
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