Journal of
Microbiology and Antimicrobials

  • Abbreviation: J. Microbiol. Antimicrob.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2308
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Pathogenicity, epidemiology and antibiotic resistance of Vibrio cholera strains in some West African Countries: A Systematic Review

Eliane Akpo
  • Eliane Akpo
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Tamegnon Victorien Dougnon
  • Tamegnon Victorien Dougnon
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Alidehou Jerrold Agbankpe
  • Alidehou Jerrold Agbankpe
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Honore Sourou Bankole
  • Honore Sourou Bankole
  • Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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  •  Received: 10 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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