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

Isolation and identification of antimicrobial-producing lactic acid bacteria from fermented cucumber

Wakil, S. M.*
  • Wakil, S. M.*
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria.
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Laba, S. A.
  • Laba, S. A.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Kwara State. Nigeria
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Fasiku, S. A.
  • Fasiku, S. A.
  • Department of Biological sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State. Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2014
  •  Published: 18 June 2014

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