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

Antimicrobial activity of cotton and silk fabrics dyed with Datura stramonium (Jimson weed) plant leaf extracts

Alex Musinguzi
  • Alex Musinguzi
  • Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering, P. O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi
  • Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi
  • Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering, P. O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Aaron Wanyama
  • Aaron Wanyama
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, P. O. Box 1, Kampala, Uganda.
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Onesmas Gumisiriza
  • Onesmas Gumisiriza
  • Department of Textile and Ginning Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, P. O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 20 August 2019
  •  Published: 30 November 2019

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