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

Microbiological and molecular characterization of environmental mycobacterium strains isolated from the Buruli ulcer endemic and non-endemic zones in Côte d’Ivoire

Sabine N. Vakou
  • Sabine N. Vakou
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Julien Coulibaly-Kalpy
  • Julien Coulibaly-Kalpy
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Solange E. Kakou-Ngazoa
  • Solange E. Kakou-Ngazoa
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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N`guetta Aka
  • N`guetta Aka
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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N`golo D. Coulibaly
  • N`golo D. Coulibaly
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Mireille Dosso
  • Mireille Dosso
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Allico J. Djaman
  • Allico J. Djaman
  • Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 12 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 September 2016
  •  Published: 28 October 2016

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