Heamolytic activities, deoxyribonuclease production and in-vitro flouroquinolones susceptibility profile of aerobic gram positive cocci associated with acne vulgaris

Authors

  • O.J. Akinjogunla Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
  • O.I. Medo Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
  • E.P. Philip Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Fluoroquinolones, Deoxyribonuclease, Heamolysis, Susceptibility

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Published

2012-08-29

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Akinjogunla, O. ., Medo, O. ., & Philip, E. . (2012). Heamolytic activities, deoxyribonuclease production and in-vitro flouroquinolones susceptibility profile of aerobic gram positive cocci associated with acne vulgaris. Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(2), 52-60. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjbs/article/view/1141

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