African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

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Comparitive studies on antibacterial activity of Patchouli [Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth] and Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) aromatic medicinal plants

Chakrapani Pullagummi
  • Chakrapani Pullagummi
  • Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India-500 007.
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Nirmala Babu Rao
  • Nirmala Babu Rao
  • Department of Botany, University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad, India.
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B. Chandra Sekhar Singh
  • B. Chandra Sekhar Singh
  • Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India-500 007.
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Arun Jyothi Bheemagani
  • Arun Jyothi Bheemagani
  • Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India-500 007.
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Prem Kumar
  • Prem Kumar
  • Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India-500 007.
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Venkatesh K
  • Venkatesh K
  • Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India-500 007.
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Anupalli Roja Rani*
  • Anupalli Roja Rani*
  • Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India-500 007.
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  •  Received: 02 April 2012
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2014
  •  Published: 04 June 2014

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