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

Antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolates from ward environment of a hospital in Tema, Ghana

Apenteng John Antwi
  • Apenteng John Antwi
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Central University, Miotso, Ghana.
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Yeboah Esther Eyram Asare
  • Yeboah Esther Eyram Asare
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Central University, Miotso, Ghana.
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Kyere-Davies Gertrude
  • Kyere-Davies Gertrude
  • University of Oklahoma Health Science Centre, United States.
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  •  Received: 14 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 March 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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