Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

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Antibacterial activities of ethyl acetate and methanol leaf extracts of Psidium guajava and Carica papaya on bacterial pathogens isolated from manual toothbrushes

Ani S. E.
  • Ani S. E.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Iroha I. R.
  • Iroha I. R.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P.M.B 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Moses I. B.
  • Moses I. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P.M.B 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ugbo E. N.
  • Ugbo E. N.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P.M.B 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Nwakaeze E. A.
  • Nwakaeze E. A.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P.M.B 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Okoli S. C.
  • Okoli S. C.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Brownson G. E.
  • Brownson G. E.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Ngwu J. N.
  • Ngwu J. N.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Omale J. J.
  • Omale J. J.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Okorie C. C.
  • Okorie C. C.
  • Department of Dental Therapy, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Mohammed D. I.
  • Mohammed D. I.
  • Department of Dental Nursing, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Igwe O. F.
  • Igwe O. F.
  • Department of Food Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Nigeria.
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Dieke A. J.
  • Dieke A. J.
  • Department of Applied Sciences, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Ezugworie F. N.
  • Ezugworie F. N.
  • Department of Applied Sciences, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Agbo E. E.
  • Agbo E. E.
  • Dental Department, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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