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

A survey of the aflatoxin level and molecular identification of fungal contaminants in poultry feed mills from different geopolitical zones of Nigeria

Anthony C. Mgbeahuruike
  • Anthony C. Mgbeahuruike
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Emmanuela I. Nwoko
  • Emmanuela I. Nwoko
  • Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Public Health Unit, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Onwumere O. S. Idolor
  • Onwumere O. S. Idolor
  • Department of Agriculture Technology, Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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