African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial efficacy of Amaranthus tricolor (L) methanolic leaf extract against clinical isolates of urinary tract pathogens

Sowjanya Pulipati*
  • Sowjanya Pulipati*
  • Vignan Pharmacy College, Vadlamudi- 522 213, Guntur (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India
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Srinivasa Babu P.
  • Srinivasa Babu P.
  • Vignan Pharmacy College, Vadlamudi- 522 213, Guntur (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India
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Lakshmi Narasu M.
  • Lakshmi Narasu M.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India
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  •  Received: 23 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2015
  •  Published: 20 May 2015

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