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

Multidrug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from asymptomatic school going children in Kibera slum, Kenya

Gitahi N. J.
  • Gitahi N. J.
  • Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gathura P. B.
  • Gathura P. B.
  • Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gicheru M. M.
  • Gicheru M. M.
  • Department of Zoological Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Githinji T. W.
  • Githinji T. W.
  • School of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nordin A.
  • Nordin A.
  • Department of Energy and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden.
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  •  Received: 30 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 24 August 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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