African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Multiple molecular markers for diagnosis of conjunctivitis caused by Candida spp. in Iraq

Zaidan Khlaif Imran*
  • Zaidan Khlaif Imran*
  • Biology Department, All Women College of Science, Babylon University, Babylon Province, Hilla, Iraq
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Yousor Fadhil Al-Asadi
  • Yousor Fadhil Al-Asadi
  • Biology Department, All Women College of Science, Babylon University, Babylon Province, Hilla, Iraq
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  •  Received: 17 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2014
  •  Published: 17 September 2014

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