Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

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Phenotypic screening of multidrug-resistant E. coli from water and fish collected from different fish farms within Abakaliki metropolis, Nigeria

Chibuike K. U.
  • Chibuike K. U.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Iroha I. R.
  • Iroha I. R.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Moses I. B.
  • Moses I. B.
  • Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P. M. B. 053, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Chukwunwejim C. R.
  • Chukwunwejim C. R.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Peter I. U.
  • Peter I. U.
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Technology and Engineering, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Edemekong C. I.
  • Edemekong C. I.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ndugo C.M.
  • Ndugo C.M.
  • Medical Laboratory Department, St. Vincent Hospital, Ndubia Igbeagu, Izzi LGA, Ebonyi State.
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Ngene O.
  • Ngene O.
  • Medical Laboratory Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozala, Enugu State.
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Egbuna N. R.
  • Egbuna N. R.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chukwuma Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igabaram, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Okonkwo-Uzor N. J.
  • Okonkwo-Uzor N. J.
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chukwuma Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igabaram, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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