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

Incidence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Vibrio species isolated from sea foods sold in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Chijioke A. Nsofor*
  • Chijioke A. Nsofor*
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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Samuel T. Kemajou
  • Samuel T. Kemajou
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Chibuzor M. Nsofor
  • Chibuzor M. Nsofor
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 23 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 06 February 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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