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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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

How to cite this article

APA /
Ugbo, E. N., Anyamene, C. O., Moses, I. B., Ariom, T. O., Agumah, N. B., Chukwunwejim, C. R., Egbule, C. U., Emioye, A. A., Okata-Nwali, O. D., Aneke, C. J., Ugadu, I. O., & Osu, B. O. (2020). Isolation and molecular characteristics of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from hospital attendees in Ebonyi State, Abakaliki. African Journal of Biotechnology , 19(11), 829-835.
Chicago /
Ugbo E. N., Anyamene C. O., Moses I. B., Ariom T. O., Agumah N. B., Chukwunwejim C. R., Egbule C. U., Emioye A. A., Okata-Nwali O. D., Aneke C. J., Ugadu I. O. and Osu B. O.. "Isolation and molecular characteristics of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from hospital attendees in Ebonyi State, Abakaliki." African Journal of Biotechnology 19, no. 11 (2020): 829-835.
MLA /
Ugbo E. N., et al. "Isolation and molecular characteristics of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from hospital attendees in Ebonyi State, Abakaliki." African Journal of Biotechnology 19.11 (2020): 829-835.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2020.17251
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/2B694EC65588

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