African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal effects of ethyl acetate root bark extract of Terminalia avicennioides on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Adim Ekene Ugochukwu
  • Adim Ekene Ugochukwu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, P. M. B. 1045, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Dingwoke Emeka John
  • Dingwoke Emeka John
  • Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, P. M. B. 1045, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Adamude Fatima Amin
  • Adamude Fatima Amin
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Edenta Chidi
  • Edenta Chidi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Nwobodo Ndubuisi Nwobodo
  • Nwobodo Ndubuisi Nwobodo
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Offiah Raymond Ogbonna
  • Offiah Raymond Ogbonna
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Onyeka Ifeanyi Peter
  • Onyeka Ifeanyi Peter
  • Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ezeaku Ikenna Nnamdi
  • Ezeaku Ikenna Nnamdi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, P. M. B. 1045, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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