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

Characterization of bacterial pathogens associated with milk microbiota in Egypt

Hager Yehia Shalaby
  • Hager Yehia Shalaby
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt.
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Kholoud Baraka
  • Kholoud Baraka
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt.
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Madiha Salah Ibrahim
  • Madiha Salah Ibrahim
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour Egypt.
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Eman Mohammad Khalaf
  • Eman Mohammad Khalaf
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 31 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 07 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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