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

Prevalence of extended spectrum β-lactamases in multidrug resistant strains of Gram-negative bacteria

Thonda Oluwakemi Abike
  • Thonda Oluwakemi Abike
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oluduro Anthonia Olufunke
  • Oluduro Anthonia Olufunke
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Osuntokun Oludare Temitope
  • Osuntokun Oludare Temitope
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 01 February 2018
  •  Published: 21 February 2018

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