African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
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Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence, risk factors and multidrug resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis in selected dairy farms in and around Asella town, Arsi Zone, South Eastern Ethiopia

Kemal Kedir Elemo
  • Kemal Kedir Elemo
  • College of Agriculture and natural resources, Animal and Range Sciences Course Team, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Tesfaye Sisay
  • Tesfaye Sisay
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
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Ashanafi Shiferaw
  • Ashanafi Shiferaw
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
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Muhammadhussien Aman Fato
  • Muhammadhussien Aman Fato
  • Bale Zone Live Stock and Fishery Development Office, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 17 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2017
  •  Published: 07 December 2017

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