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 the stem bark extracts of Acacia mearnsii De Wild

Mbolekwa B. N.
  • Mbolekwa B. N.
  • Department of Botany, Walter Sisulu University, Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5099, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Kambizi L.
  • Kambizi L.
  • Department of Horticulture, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, Western Cape, South Africa
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Songca S. P.
  • Songca S. P.
  • Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Walter Sisulu University, PO Box 19712, Tecoma, East London, 5214, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Oluwafemi O. S.
  • Oluwafemi O. S.
  • Department of Chemistry, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, Western Cape, South Africa
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  •  Received: 27 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

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