African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12515

Full Length Research Paper

Oenological characteristics and screening of some yeasts isolated from date and tiger nut must from the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon

Youguitcha Oben
  • Youguitcha Oben
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Junior Lawrence Mundéné-Timothée
  • Junior Lawrence Mundéné-Timothée
  • Laboratory of Process Engineering, Advanced Teacher’s Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Nguikwie Sylvie Kwanga
  • Nguikwie Sylvie Kwanga
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Joel Styve Tcheugoue
  • Joel Styve Tcheugoue
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Takam Noubou Daina
  • Takam Noubou Daina
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Fobasso Roméo Tagnikeu
  • Fobasso Roméo Tagnikeu
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Bella Josiane
  • Bella Josiane
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Angelin Yanick Kuissie
  • Angelin Yanick Kuissie
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Loick Pradel Kojom Foko
  • Loick Pradel Kojom Foko
  • Animal Organism Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Marie Frederic Tavea
  • Marie Frederic Tavea
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2025
  •  Accepted: 04 June 2025
  •  Published: 31 July 2025

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