Antibacterial Properties of Hemp and Other Natural Fibre Plants: A Review

Intervention against pathogenic bacteria using natural plant material has a long history. Plant materials also have been widely used as fillers and/or reinforcers in polymer composites. Some natural fibre plants, such as hemp, are regarded to possess antibacterial activity against a wide range of pa...

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Main Authors: Belas Ahmed Khan, Philip Warner, Hao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-03-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_2_Khan_Antibacterial_Hemp_Fibre_Review