African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5255

Full Length Research Paper

Antibiotic susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated from fomites in some day care centres in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Eunice Damilola Wilkie
  • Eunice Damilola Wilkie
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Science Education, Anchor University. Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Anthonia Olufunke Oluduro
  • Anthonia Olufunke Oluduro
  • Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Toyosi Teniola Sotala
  • Toyosi Teniola Sotala
  • Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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