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

Antibacterial activities of Camellia sinensis plant extracts against uropathogenic E. coli in vitro and in vivo

Agbom J. N.
  • Agbom J. N.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ogbu O.
  • Ogbu O.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Iroha I. R.
  • Iroha I. R.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Moses I. B.
  • Moses I. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Onuora A. L.
  • Onuora A. L.
  • Applied Sciences Department, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Kalu A. C.
  • Kalu A. C.
  • Department of Microbiology, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Nwakaeze E. A.
  • Nwakaeze E. A.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Mohammed D. I.
  • Mohammed D. I.
  • Dental therapy Department, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu - Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Oke B.
  • Oke B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Egwu I. H.
  • Egwu I. H.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ajah P. M.
  • Ajah P. M.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P.M.B 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Okorie C. C.
  • Okorie C. C.
  • Dental therapy Department, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu - Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Okata-Nwali O. D.
  • Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 22 May 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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