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

In-vitro assessment of antibacterial activity of crude methanolic and aqueous extracts of Mitracarpus villosus

Sunday Ocholi Samson
  • Sunday Ocholi Samson
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Edegbo
  • Emmanuel Edegbo
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Cornelius Arome Omatola
  • Cornelius Arome Omatola
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 12 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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