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

Studies on antibacterial spectrum of extracts of stem bark of Azadirachta indica A. Juss on some clinical isolates associated with urinary tract infection

Olaoluwa Bolu Success
  • Olaoluwa Bolu Success
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Ugboko Harriet
  • Ugboko Harriet
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Bobai Mathew
  • Bobai Mathew
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
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De Nandita
  • De Nandita
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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