African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5228

Full Length Research Paper

Ameliorative effect of imipenem on pulmonary damage caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria isolates from non- human source

Afunwa R. A.
  • Afunwa R. A.
  • Department of Microbiology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Iroha R. I.
  • Iroha R. I.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ugwu M.
  • Ugwu M.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Afunwa E. C.
  • Afunwa E. C.
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Unachuchwu M. N.
  • Unachuchwu M. N.
  • Department of Microbiology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Esimone C. O.
  • Esimone C. O.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2018
  •  Published: 21 April 2018

How to cite this article

APA /
Afunwa, R. A., Iroha,R. I., Ugwu, M., Afunwa, E. C., Unachuchwu, M. N., & Esimone, C. O. (2018). Ameliorative effect of imipenem on pulmonary damage caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria isolates from non- human source. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 12(15), 354-361.
Chicago /
Afunwa R. A., Iroha R. I., Ugwu M., Afunwa E. C., Unachuchwu M. N. and Esimone C. O.  . "Ameliorative effect of imipenem on pulmonary damage caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria isolates from non- human source." African Journal of Microbiology Research 12, no. 15 (2018): 354-361.
MLA /
Afunwa R. A., et al. "Ameliorative effect of imipenem on pulmonary damage caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria isolates from non- human source." African Journal of Microbiology Research 12.15 (2018): 354-361.