African Journal of
Bacteriology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Bacteriol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9871
  • DOI: 10.5897/JBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 120

Full Length Research Paper

Antibiogram and the efficacy of leaf extract of Chromolena odorota (L.) R. M. King and H. Robinson on bacteria isolated from some swimming pools within Akure metropolis

Omoya, F. O.
  • Omoya, F. O.
  • Microbiology Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P. M. B. 704, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Olukitibi, T. A.
  • Olukitibi, T. A.
  • Microbiology Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P. M. B. 704, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 August 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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