African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5235

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial activity of selected Dendrobium species against clinically isolated multiple drug resistant bacteria

Mukti Ram Paudel
  • Mukti Ram Paudel
  • Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Neeta Rajbanshi
  • Neeta Rajbanshi
  • Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Anil Kumar Sah
  • Anil Kumar Sah
  • Annapurna Research Center, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Sameer Acharya
  • Sameer Acharya
  • Annapurna Research Center, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Bijaya Pant
  • Bijaya Pant
  • Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2018
  •  Published: 14 May 2018

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