African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5240

Full Length Research Paper

Biofilm-inhibition activities of fractions of Senna Siamea (LAM) Irwin & Barneby leaf against Escherichia coli

Usman N. A.
  • Usman N. A.
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Adeshina G. O.
  • Adeshina G. O.
  • Department Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Tytler B. A.
  • Tytler B. A.
  • Department Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Abdulrahim U.
  • Abdulrahim U.
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2020
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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