African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

In-vitro antibiotic susceptibility profile of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi isolated from fecal specimens of humans in Umuahia metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

Emmanuel O. Ekundayo
  • Emmanuel O. Ekundayo
  • Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Enya
  • Emmanuel Enya
  • Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 09 May 2018
  •  Published: 28 May 2018

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