Antibacterial Activities of Phytofabricated ZnO and CuO NPs by Mentha pulegium Leaf/Flower Mixture Extract against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Mehran Alavi ^1,2 * , Saeed Dehestaniathar ¹ * , Shadieh Mohammadi ¹, Afshin Maleki ¹, Naser Karimi ²

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