African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5242

Full Length Research Paper

Occurrence and susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter isolated from environmental water sources

Akosua B. Karikari
  • Akosua B. Karikari
  • Department of Clinical Microbiology, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Kwasi Obiri-Danso
  • Kwasi Obiri-Danso
  • Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Enoch H. Frimpong
  • Enoch H. Frimpong
  • Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Karen A. Krogfelt
  • Karen A. Krogfelt
  • Statens Serum Institute, Microbiology and Infection Control, Denmark.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2016
  •  Published: 07 October 2016

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