Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw cow milk and fresh fruit juice in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Haftay Abraha
  • Haftay Abraha
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, P. O. Box 2084, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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Geberemedhin Hadish
  • Geberemedhin Hadish
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, P. O. Box 2084, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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Belay Aligaz
  • Belay Aligaz
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, P. O. Box 2084, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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Goytom Eyas
  • Goytom Eyas
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, P. O. Box 2084, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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Kidane Workelule
  • Kidane Workelule
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle University, P. O. Box 2084, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 07 February 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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