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 and heavy metal resistance genes in hospital effluents and streams in Benin

Victorien Tamègnon DOUGNON
  • Victorien Tamègnon DOUGNON
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Alidehou Jerrold AGBANKPE
  • Alidehou Jerrold AGBANKPE
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Elodie GBOTCHE
  • Elodie GBOTCHE
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Hornel KOUDOKPON
  • Hornel KOUDOKPON
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Kafayath FABIYI
  • Kafayath FABIYI
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Kevin SINTONDJI
  • Kevin SINTONDJI
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Jean Robert KLOTOE
  • Jean Robert KLOTOE
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Honoré Sourou BANKOLE
  • Honoré Sourou BANKOLE
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Nelly KELOME
  • Nelly KELOME
  • Laboratory of Geology, Mines and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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  •  Received: 15 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 15 March 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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