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

Colorimetric gold nanoparticles-based assay for direct detection of Clostridium difficile in clinical isolates from Qatar

Tahani M. Al-Saadi
  • Tahani M. Al-Saadi
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Nahla O. Eltai*
  • Nahla O. Eltai*
  • Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Wedad S. Hamdi
  • Wedad S. Hamdi
  • Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Fadheela Dad Bakhsh
  • Fadheela Dad Bakhsh
  • Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Hassan Azzazy
  • Hassan Azzazy
  • Department of Chemistry, American University of Cairo, Egypt.
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Nasser Al-Ansari
  • Nasser Al-Ansari
  • Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Khor Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
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Asmaa Al-Thani
  • Asmaa Al-Thani
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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  •  Received: 09 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 May 2017
  •  Published: 21 May 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Al-Saadi, T. M., Eltai, N. O., Hamdi, W. S., Bakhsh, F. D., Azzazy, H., Al-Ansari, N., & Al-Thani, A. (2017). Colorimetric gold nanoparticles-based assay for direct detection of Clostridium difficile in clinical isolates from Qatar. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(19), 756-763.
Chicago /
Tahani M. Al-Saadi, Nahla O. Eltai, Wedad S. Hamdi, Fadheela Dad Bakhsh, Hassan Azzazy, Nasser Al-Ansari and Asmaa Al-Thani,. "Colorimetric gold nanoparticles-based assay for direct detection of Clostridium difficile in clinical isolates from Qatar." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11, no. 19 (2017): 756-763.
MLA /
Tahani M. Al-Saadi, et al. "Colorimetric gold nanoparticles-based assay for direct detection of Clostridium difficile in clinical isolates from Qatar." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11.19 (2017): 756-763.