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

Composting of sugar cane bagasse by Bacillus strains

NDeye D. Diallo*
  • NDeye D. Diallo*
  • Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée et Génie Industriel, Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5085, Fann, Dakar, Sénégal.
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Malick MBengue
  • Malick MBengue
  • Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée et Génie Industriel, Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5085, Fann, Dakar, Sénégal.
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Massaer NGuer
  • Massaer NGuer
  • Centre horticole de l’Unité de Production de Plants Fruitiers, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles, Sangalkam, Dakar, Sénégal.
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Mouhamed Ka
  • Mouhamed Ka
  • Centre horticole de l’Unité de Production de Plants Fruitiers, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles, Sangalkam, Dakar, Sénégal.
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Emmanuel Tine
  • Emmanuel Tine
  • Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée et Génie Industriel, Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5085, Fann, Dakar, Sénégal.
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Cheikh T. Mbaye
  • Cheikh T. Mbaye
  • Laboratoire de Microbiologie Appliquée et Génie Industriel, Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5085, Fann, Dakar, Sénégal.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2015
  •  Published: 18 January 2017

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