Journal of
Microbiology and Antimicrobials

  • Abbreviation: J. Microbiol. Antimicrob.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2308
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 168

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of antibacterial effects and phytochemical screening of the aqueous and methanolic extracts of Hibiscus diversifolius

Oduor M. Aduol*
  • Oduor M. Aduol*
  • Department of Zoology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000- 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kenneth O. Ogila
  • Kenneth O. Ogila
  • Department of Zoology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000- 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kamau John
  • Kamau John
  • Department of Botany, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000- 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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