African Journal of
Biotechnology

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

Full Length Research Paper

Harnessing the bio-stimulatory properties of heavy metals in improving biogas yield from agro-wastes: Two-phase logistic modeling of diauxic response

Christian C. Opurum
  • Christian C. Opurum
  • Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B.1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Christopher E. Nwanyanwu
  • Christopher E. Nwanyanwu
  • Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B.1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Nkemakolam A. Nwogu
  • Nkemakolam A. Nwogu
  • Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B.1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Chioma B. Nwaneri
  • Chioma B. Nwaneri
  • Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B.1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Maximus M. Ebulue
  • Maximus M. Ebulue
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B.1526 Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 11 May 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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