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

Assessment of ants as bacterial vector in houses

Nara Cristina Silva
  • Nara Cristina Silva
  • Goiás State University - Unit Morrinhos city, Brazil
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Mirian Martins Paiva
  • Mirian Martins Paiva
  • Goiás State University - Unit Morrinhos city, Brazil
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Marcos Antônio Pesquero
  • Marcos Antônio Pesquero
  • Goiás State University - Unit Morrinhos city, Brazil
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Lilian Carla Carneiro*
  • Lilian Carla Carneiro*
  • 2Molecular Biology Institute of Paraná / Fiocruz PR, Brazil
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  •  Received: 10 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2014
  •  Published: 26 March 2014

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