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

Isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with yolk sac infection (Omphalitis) in chicken from three hatcheries in Bishoftu, Ethiopia

Kasech Melese
  • Kasech Melese
  • Debre-zeit Agricultural Research Centre, Institute of Agricultural Research, Bishoftu/Debre-zeit, Ethiopia.
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Wondmeneh Esatu
  • Wondmeneh Esatu
  • Debre-zeit Agricultural Research Centre, Institute of Agricultural Research, Bishoftu/Debre-zeit, Ethiopia.
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Takele Abayneh
  • Takele Abayneh
  • National Veterinary Institute, Bishoftu/Debre-zeit, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 01 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2017
  •  Published: 21 November 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Melese, K., Esatu, W., & Abayneh, T. (2017). Isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with yolk sac infection (Omphalitis) in chicken from three hatcheries in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(43), 1551-1557.
Chicago /
Kasech Melese, Wondmeneh Esatu and Takele Abayneh. "Isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with yolk sac infection (Omphalitis) in chicken from three hatcheries in Bishoftu, Ethiopia." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11, no. 43 (2017): 1551-1557.
MLA /
Kasech Melese, Wondmeneh Esatu and Takele Abayneh. "Isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with yolk sac infection (Omphalitis) in chicken from three hatcheries in Bishoftu, Ethiopia." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11.43 (2017): 1551-1557.