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

Antibacterial activity of Ocimum gratissimum (scent leaf) on some pathogenic gastrointestinal bacteria

Agholor Kin
  • Agholor Kin
  • Department of Biological Science, Niger state Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Lucy M. Yaki
  • Lucy M. Yaki
  • Department of Microbiology, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Idris Abubakar
  • Idris Abubakar
  • Department of Biological Science, Niger state Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Lucy F. Olusola
  • Lucy F. Olusola
  • Department of Biological Science, Niger state Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Rakiya Zubairu
  • Rakiya Zubairu
  • Department of Biological Science, Niger state Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 13 August 2018
  •  Published: 28 October 2018

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