African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5254

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii from patients with prolonged hospital stays in three tertiary hospitals of Kano Metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria

Alkali Bashir
  • Alkali Bashir
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Kampala International Hospital Bushanyi, Uganda.
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Adamu Almustapha Aliero
  • Adamu Almustapha Aliero
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Kampala International Hospital Bushanyi, Uganda.
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Abdurrazak Muhammad Idris
  • Abdurrazak Muhammad Idris
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Science, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
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Hamisu Umar Takalmawa
  • Hamisu Umar Takalmawa
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Sarkinfada Faruk
  • Sarkinfada Faruk
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Agwu Ezera
  • Agwu Ezera
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Kampala International Hospital Bushanyi, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 06 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

How to cite this article

APA /
Bashir, A., Aliero, A. A., Idris, A. M., Takalmawa, H. U., Faruk, S., & Ezera, A. (2019). Molecular characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii from patients with prolonged hospital stays in three tertiary hospitals of Kano Metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 13(27), 510-517.
Chicago /
Alkali Bashir, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Abdurrazak Muhammad Idris, Hamisu Umar Takalmawa, Sarkinfada Faruk, and Agwu Ezera,. "Molecular characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii from patients with prolonged hospital stays in three tertiary hospitals of Kano Metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria." African Journal of Microbiology Research 13, no. 27 (2019): 510-517.
MLA /
Alkali Bashir, et al. "Molecular characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii from patients with prolonged hospital stays in three tertiary hospitals of Kano Metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria." African Journal of Microbiology Research 13.27 (2019): 510-517.