African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of probiotic Enterococcus hirae from fermenting acalypha wilkesiana (Irish Petticoat) and Talinum triangulare (Water Leaf) medicinal plants

Siyanbola M. F.
  • Siyanbola M. F.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ajao O.
  • Ajao O.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olateru C. T.
  • Olateru C. T.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Fatoki O. A.
  • Fatoki O. A.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ekanola Y. A.
  • Ekanola Y. A.
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 30 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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