African Journal of
Bacteriology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Bacteriol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9871
  • DOI: 10.5897/JBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 121

Full Length Research Paper

Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci strains isolated from different water sources

Jie Zhang
  • Jie Zhang
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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Yan-Qiu Wang
  • Yan-Qiu Wang
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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Jian Li
  • Jian Li
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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Yu-Fang Ma
  • Yu-Fang Ma
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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Jin Lin
  • Jin Lin
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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Zhen-Run Xiao
  • Zhen-Run Xiao
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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Dao-Jin Yu
  • Dao-Jin Yu
  • College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fu Zhou, Fujian Province 350002, China
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  •  Received: 04 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 October 2015
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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