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

Special biochemical profiles of Escherichia coli strains isolated from humans and camels by the VITEK 2 automated system in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Naser A. Al Humam
  • Naser A. Al Humam
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Hofuf, P.O. Box 1757, Al Ahsa 31982, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 08 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 May 2016
  •  Published: 14 June 2016

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