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

Genotypic detection of the virulence factors of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheic and urinary tract infected patients in Khartoum State, Sudan

Husam Eldin M. Hassan
  • Husam Eldin M. Hassan
  • College of Medical Laboratory Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan.
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Hisham N. Altayb
  • Hisham N. Altayb
  • College of Medical Laboratory Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan.
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Mogahid M. El Hassan
  • Mogahid M. El Hassan
  • Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, KSA.
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Miskelyemen A. Elmekki
  • Miskelyemen A. Elmekki
  • Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, KSA.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2018
  •  Published: 07 March 2018

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