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

Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus sciuri in murine in vivo model

Madubuike Umunna Anyanwu*
  • Madubuike Umunna Anyanwu*
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Maduabuchi Olisaemeka Arinze
  • Maduabuchi Olisaemeka Arinze
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Chukwunonso Kenechukwu Ezeasor
  • Chukwunonso Kenechukwu Ezeasor
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Kennedy Foinkfu Chah
  • Kennedy Foinkfu Chah
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Shodeinde Vincent Olu Shoyinka
  • Shodeinde Vincent Olu Shoyinka
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 20 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2014
  •  Published: 19 March 2014

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