African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro antimicrobial activity of generic and brand-name Levofloxacin against clinical and ATCC strains E. coli and S. aureus

Carlos Sanchez-Hoyos
  • Carlos Sanchez-Hoyos
  • Farmabac Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
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Antistio Alviz-Amador
  • Antistio Alviz-Amador
  • Farmacologia y Terapeutica Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical sciences, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
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Marlene Duran-Lengua
  • Marlene Duran-Lengua
  • Farmabac Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
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  •  Received: 08 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 23 January 2018
  •  Published: 29 January 2018

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