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

Fungal contamination of dental appliances: A cross- sectional study

Yassine Merad
  • Yassine Merad
  • Department of Parasitology-Mycology, ‘Hassani Abdelkader” University Hospital, UDL Univesity, Sidi-Bel –Abbes, 22000, Algeria.
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Malika Belkacemi
  • Malika Belkacemi
  • Department of Hemobiology and Blood Transfusion, ‘Hassani Abdelkader” University Hospital, UDL Univesity, Sidi-Bel-Abbes, 22000, Algeria.
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Abdelkrim Messafeur
  • Abdelkrim Messafeur
  • Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bechar, Algeria.
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Derouicha Matmour
  • Derouicha Matmour
  • Therapeutic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, UDL University, 2200, Algeria.
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Zoubir Belmokhtar
  • Zoubir Belmokhtar
  • Laboratory of Plant and Microbial Productions and Valorization (LP2VM), Department of Biotechnology. University of Science and Technology of Oran: Mohamed Boudiaf, El Mnaouar, BP 1505, Bir El Djir 31000, Oran, Algeria.
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Hichem Derrar
  • Hichem Derrar
  • Department of Pulmonary and Lung Diseases, ‘Hassani Abdelkader” University Hospital, UDL Univesity, Sidi-Bel-Abbes, 22000, Algeria.
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Samira Djaroud
  • Samira Djaroud
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, UDL University, Sidi-Bel-Abbes, 2200, Algeria.
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Fatima Zohra Benaissa
  • Fatima Zohra Benaissa
  • Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, UDL University, Sidi-Bel-Abbes, 2200, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 01 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 16 November 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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