African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5232

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of beta-lactamases in Salmonella and Shigella species in different hospitals in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Eze E. A.
  • Eze E. A.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Ocean H. O.
  • Ocean H. O.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Eze C. N.*
  • Eze C. N.*
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 16 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 January 2015
  •  Published: 21 January 2015

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