African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Antimicrobial activity of coconut water, oil and palm kernel oils extracted from coconut and palm kernel on some plasmid-mediated multi-drug resistant organisms associated with food spoilage

Akpomie, Olubunmi Olufunmi
  • Akpomie, Olubunmi Olufunmi
  • Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Akponah, Ejiro
  • Akponah, Ejiro
  • Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Ehwarieme, Ayobola Daniel
  • Ehwarieme, Ayobola Daniel
  • Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Paul, Rachael Efem
  • Paul, Rachael Efem
  • Center for Water Research, Redeemer`s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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