African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 831

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial efficacy of Mimosa pudica against selected human pathogens: A comprehensive study

Courage Venunye Mawuko
  • Courage Venunye Mawuko
  • Department of Biology, C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo, Ghana.
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Lawer-Agbenu Felix Tettey
  • Lawer-Agbenu Felix Tettey
  • Department of Biology, C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo, Ghana.
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Lawrence A. Adetunde
  • Lawrence A. Adetunde
  • Department of Biology, C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo, Ghana.
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Raabi Darkom
  • Raabi Darkom
  • Department of Science, Gambaga College of Education, Gambaga, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 01 February 2025
  •  Accepted: 13 June 2025
  •  Published: 31 July 2025

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