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

Review

Importance of biofilm in medical sciences: With special reference to uropathogens

Ghanwate Niraj A.
  • Ghanwate Niraj A.
  • Department of Microbiology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, India.
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Tiwari Anjali A.
  • Tiwari Anjali A.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, India.
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Thakare P. V.
  • Thakare P. V.
  • Department of Microbiology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, India.
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  •  Received: 23 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2016
  •  Published: 14 September 2016

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