African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Fatty acids and amino acids contents in Scomber scombrus fillets from the South East of Tunisia

EL Oudiani Salma
  • EL Oudiani Salma
  • National Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Tunisia, University of Carthage, 43 Av. Charles Nicolle 1082 Tunis Mahrajéne, Tunisia.
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Darej Cyrine
  • Darej Cyrine
  • National Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Tunisia, University of Carthage, 43 Av. Charles Nicolle 1082 Tunis Mahrajéne, Tunisia.
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Moujahed Nizar
  • Moujahed Nizar
  • National Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Tunisia, University of Carthage, 43 Av. Charles Nicolle 1082 Tunis Mahrajéne, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2016
  •  Published: 15 June 2016

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