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

Isolation and molecular characteristics of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from hospital attendees in Ebonyi State, Abakaliki

Ugbo E. N.
  • Ugbo E. N.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Anyamene C. O.
  • Anyamene C. O.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Moses I. B.
  • Moses I. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ariom T. O.
  • Ariom T. O.
  • Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Agumah N. B.
  • Agumah N. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Chukwunwejim C. R.
  • Chukwunwejim C. R.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Egbule C. U.
  • Egbule C. U.
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu-Ibiam Federal Polytechnology, Unwana, P.M.B. 1007, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Emioye A. A.
  • Emioye A. A.
  • Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Aneke C. J.
  • Aneke C. J.
  • Department of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Natural Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Nigeria.
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Ugadu I. O.
  • Ugadu I. O.
  • National Veterinary Research Institute, P. M. B. 01, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Osu B. O.
  • Osu B. O.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

Authors

Ugbo E. N.
Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Anyamene C. O.
Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Moses I. B.
Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Ariom T. O.
Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Agumah N. B.
Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Chukwunwejim C. R.
Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Egbule C. U.
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu-Ibiam Federal Polytechnology, Unwana, P.M.B. 1007, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Emioye A. A.
Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Okata-Nwali O. D.
Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Aneke C. J.
Department of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Natural Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Nigeria.

Ugadu I. O.
National Veterinary Research Institute, P. M. B. 01, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Osu B. O.
Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

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