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

Quantification and characterization of faecal sludge produced in Kara

Piyabalo KODOM
  • Piyabalo KODOM
  • Laboratory of Sanitation, Water Science and Environment (LASEE), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kara, P. O. BOX 404 Kara, Togo.
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Edem Komi KOLEDZI
  • Edem Komi KOLEDZI
  • Laboratory of Management, Treatment and valuation of Waste (GTVD), Department of Chemistry, University of Lomé, P. O. Box 1515 Lomé, Togo.
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Nitale M’Balikine KROU
  • Nitale M’Balikine KROU
  • Laboratory of Sanitation, Water Science and Environment (LASEE), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kara, P. O. BOX 404 Kara, Togo.
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Kwamivi N. SEGBEAYA
  • Kwamivi N. SEGBEAYA
  • Laboratory of Sanitation, Water Science and Environment (LASEE), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kara, P. O. BOX 404 Kara, Togo.
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Bouwèdèo TOI BISSANG
  • Bouwèdèo TOI BISSANG
  • Laboratory of Sanitation, Water Science and Environment (LASEE), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kara, P. O. BOX 404 Kara, Togo.
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  •  Received: 08 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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