American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

Volume 1, Issue 6, December 2013

  • Antibiotic Susceptibility and Plasmid Profile of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli Isolated from Wound Patients in Abakaliki Metropolis, Ebonyi State

    Nworie O., Nnachi A. U., Ukaegbu C. O, Alo M. N., Ekuma U. O., Ogueji E. O.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 75-82
    Received: 7 September 2013
    Published: 20 October 2013
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    Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli has become increasingly recognized as an emerging opportunistic pathogen of clinical importance. A total of 18 isolates comprising of 10 (55.6%) S. aureus, 6 (33.3%) P. aeruginosa and 2 (11.1%) E. coli were recovered from 15 pus samples of wound patients attending Federal Teaching H... Show More