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

Phenotypic identification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates from cattle at Suleja Abattoir, Nigeria

Mailafia, S.
  • Mailafia, S.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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Madubuike, S. A.
  • Madubuike, S. A.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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Raji, M. A.
  • Raji, M. A.
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Suleiman, M. M.
  • Suleiman, M. M.
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Olabode, H.O. K.
  • Olabode, H.O. K.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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Echioda-Egbole, M.
  • Echioda-Egbole, M.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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Okoh, G. P. R.
  • Okoh, G. P. R.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 22 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2017
  •  Published: 07 June 2017

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