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

Effectiveness of commonly used antiseptics on bacteria causing nosocomial infections in tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Hassanain Al-Talib
  • Hassanain Al-Talib
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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Alyaa Alkhateeb
  • Alyaa Alkhateeb
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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Ahmad Syahrizal Ahmad Ruzuki
  • Ahmad Syahrizal Ahmad Ruzuki
  • Institute for Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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Nadia Farhana Zulkifli
  • Nadia Farhana Zulkifli
  • Institute for Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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Syakirah Hamizi
  • Syakirah Hamizi
  • Institute for Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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Nur Syazwani Muhammad
  • Nur Syazwani Muhammad
  • Institute for Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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Amilah Fadhlina Abd Karim
  • Amilah Fadhlina Abd Karim
  • Institute for Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – Sungai Buloh, Malaysia.
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  •  Received: 23 January 2019
  •  Accepted: 04 March 2019
  •  Published: 14 March 2019

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