African Journal of
Biotechnology

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

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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

How to cite this article

APA /
Emelogu, C., Mailafia, S., Ameh, J. A., Njoku, R. C., Jessica, B. A., & Echioda-Ogbole, M. (2024). Detection of virulence genes and antibiogram of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from slaughtered cattle and abattoir effluent in Zaria, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology , 23(3), 84-94.
Chicago /
Chukwudi Emelogu, Samuel Mailafia, James Agbo Ameh, Remigius Chinaka Njoku, Bridget Adah Jessica and Martha Echioda-Ogbole. "Detection of virulence genes and antibiogram of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from slaughtered cattle and abattoir effluent in Zaria, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 23, no. 3 (2024): 84-94.
MLA /
Chukwudi Emelogu, et al. "Detection of virulence genes and antibiogram of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from slaughtered cattle and abattoir effluent in Zaria, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 23.3 (2024): 84-94.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2023.17647
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/260A75271952

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