Abstract: The human body is surrounded by a variety of distinct habitats, each of which harbors a complex microbial community with distinct phylogenetic and functional gene composition. These micro-organisms are essential in maintaining general health, yet also capable of initiating diseases. This study aims at Isolation, Identification and Determination of Antibiogram Profile of Nasal Bacterial Isolates from Hospital Outpatients and Asymptomatic Volunteers in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. A total number of Fourty-eight (48) nasal samples comprising of (25 outpatients and 23 asymptomatic volunteers) were collected from outpatients at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Tudun wada; Nigerian Defence Academy Hospital, Mando and asymptomatic volunteers were recruited....
Key Words: bacterial microbiota, Antibiogram profile, gene sequencing, nasal cavity
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