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

Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antibiotic resistant gram negative bacteria isolated in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia

Tarig M. S. Alnour
  • Tarig M. S. Alnour
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technologym, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, University of Tabuk, P. O. Box 741, Tabuk -Postal code 71411, Saudi Arabia.
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Elmutuz H. Elssaig
  • Elmutuz H. Elssaig
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technologym, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, University of Tabuk, P. O. Box 741, Tabuk -Postal code 71411, Saudi Arabia.
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Faisel M. Abuduhier
  • Faisel M. Abuduhier
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technologym, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, University of Tabuk, P. O. Box 741, Tabuk -Postal code 71411, Saudi Arabia.
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Khalid A. S. Alfifi
  • Khalid A. S. Alfifi
  • Medical laboratory specialist, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammad S. Abusuliman
  • Mohammad S. Abusuliman
  • Laboratory Medicine (Microbiology), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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Tawfiq Albalawi
  • Tawfiq Albalawi
  • Department of laboratory and Blood Bank, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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Eltayib H. Ahmed-Abakur
  • Eltayib H. Ahmed-Abakur
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technologym, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, University of Tabuk, P. O. Box 741, Tabuk -Postal code 71411, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 19 June 2021
  •  Accepted: 29 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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