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

Antibiogram and multidrug resistant pattern of Escherichia coli from environmental sources in Port Harcourt

Agbagwa O. E.
  • Agbagwa O. E.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5323 East-West Road Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Chinwi C. M.
  • Chinwi C. M.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5323 East-West Road Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Horsfall S. J.
  • Horsfall S. J.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5323 East-West Road Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 March 2022
  •  Accepted: 23 May 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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