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

Screening of biologically active constituents from leaves of Aloe elegans and their antimicrobial activities against clinical pathogens

Mehari Habtemariam*
  • Mehari Habtemariam*
  • Department of Biology, College of Science, Eritrean Institute Technology, Asmara, Eritrea.
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Gebrehiwet Medhanie
  • Gebrehiwet Medhanie
  • Department of Biology, College of Science, Eritrean Institute Technology, Asmara, Eritrea.
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  •  Received: 28 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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