African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Detection of virulence genes and antibiogram of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from slaughtered cattle and abattoir effluent in Zaria, Nigeria

Chukwudi Emelogu
  • Chukwudi Emelogu
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Samuel Mailafia
  • Samuel Mailafia
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.
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James Agbo Ameh
  • James Agbo Ameh
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Remigius Chinaka Njoku
  • Remigius Chinaka Njoku
  • Department of Laboratory Services, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Bridget Adah Jessica
  • Bridget Adah Jessica
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Martha Echioda-Ogbole
  • Martha Echioda-Ogbole
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 December 2023
  •  Accepted: 05 February 2024
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

Authors

Chukwudi Emelogu
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.

Samuel Mailafia
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.

James Agbo Ameh
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.

Remigius Chinaka Njoku
Department of Laboratory Services, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.

Bridget Adah Jessica
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.

Martha Echioda-Ogbole
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]