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 antibacterial activity of mixed Garcinia buchananii B. and Curcuma longa L. ethanolic extracts against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Atuhaire Joan Keziah
  • Atuhaire Joan Keziah
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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Nabasumba Anzerea Joan
  • Nabasumba Anzerea Joan
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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Munanura Edson Ireeta
  • Munanura Edson Ireeta
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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Anyama Norbert G.
  • Anyama Norbert G.
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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Rubayiza Paul
  • Rubayiza Paul
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University Western Campus, Box 71, Bushenyi, Uganda.
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Kaggwa Bruhan
  • Kaggwa Bruhan
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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Ndagire Margaret
  • Ndagire Margaret
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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Kyeyune Henry
  • Kyeyune Henry
  • Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 15 June 2021
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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