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

Efficacy of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteriophage cocktail on Acinetobacter baumannii growth

Thawatchai Kitti
  • Thawatchai Kitti
  • Faculty of Oriental Medicine, Chiang Rai College, Chiang Rai, 65000, Thailand.
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Rapee Thummeepak
  • Rapee Thummeepak
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
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Udomluk Leungtongkam
  • Udomluk Leungtongkam
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
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Duangkamol Kunthalert
  • Duangkamol Kunthalert
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
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Sutthirat Sitthisak
  • Sutthirat Sitthisak
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 04 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 October 2015
  •  Published: 21 October 2015

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