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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Biswas, D. and Roymon, M.G. (2010). Synergism on concurrent administration of methanolic bark extract of Acacia arabica with antibiotics against different isolates of E. coli. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communication, 3: 170-175.

Biswas, D.; Shanti, V. and Roymon, M.G. (2011). In vitro assessment of antisecretory activity of Acacia arabica Lam. Willd against biodiversity of E. coli isolated from Bhilai-Durg region. Journal of Phytology, 3: 1-5.

Biswas, D.; Shanti, V. Roymon, M.G. and Lalita, M. (2011). Potential antibacterial efficacy of bioactive principles of fruit extracts of Acacia arabica Lam. Willd against enterotoxigenic E. coli. Journal of Ecobiotechnology, 3: 3-7.

Biswas, D. and Roymon, M.G. (2011). Synergistic interaction between chemotherapeutic analogues and chloroform fruit extract of Acacia arabica Lam. Willd var. indica against enterotoxigenic E. coli. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1: 12-15.

Biswas, D.; Shanti, V. and Roymon, M.G. (2012). Investigation and quantification of bioactive compounds from leaf extract of Acacia arabica as an effective antibacterial agent against E. coli associated with diarrheal infections. Journal of Phytology, 4: 7-13.

Biswas, D. and Roymon, M.G. (2012). Validation of antibacterial activity of Saponin against diarrheagenic E. coli. Journal of Phytology, 4: 21-23.