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

In vitro antimicrobial activity of three medicinal plants of Ethiopia against some selected bacterial isolates

Abraham Fikru Mechesso
  • Abraham Fikru Mechesso
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Biruhtesfa Asrade
  • Biruhtesfa Asrade
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Harsiso Hailu
  • Harsiso Hailu
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Toma
  • Alemayehu Toma
  • Pharmacology Unit, School of Medicine, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 24 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 November 2015
  •  Published: 14 November 2016

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