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

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