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

How to cite this article

APA /
Adim, E. U., Dingwoke, E. J., Adamude, F. A., Edenta, C., Nwobodo, N. N., Offiah, Ogbonna, R., Onyeka, I. P., & Ezeaku, I. N. (2018). Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal effects of ethyl acetate root bark extract of Terminalia avicennioides on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. African Journal of Biochemistry Research , 12(5), 45-54.
Chicago /
Adim Ekene Ugochukwu, Dingwoke Emeka John, Adamude Fatima Amin, Edenta Chidi, Nwobodo Ndubuisi Nwobodo, Offiah Raymond Ogbonna, Onyeka Ifeanyi Peter and Ezeaku Ikenna Nnamdi. "Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal effects of ethyl acetate root bark extract of Terminalia avicennioides on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus." African Journal of Biochemistry Research 12, no. 5 (2018): 45-54.
MLA /
Adim Ekene Ugochukwu, et al. "Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal effects of ethyl acetate root bark extract of Terminalia avicennioides on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus." African Journal of Biochemistry Research 12.5 (2018): 45-54.