African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Physiological and biochemical traits, antioxidant compounds and some physico-chemical factors of Spirulina platensis cultivation as influenced by Moringa oleifera leaves extract culture medium enriched with sodium bicarbonate and kanwa

Wamba Fotsop Oscar
  • Wamba Fotsop Oscar
  • Laboratory of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Magwell Rodrigue Pierre Fils
  • Magwell Rodrigue Pierre Fils
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Tchoffo Djoudjeu Kennedy
  • Tchoffo Djoudjeu Kennedy
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Bahoya Joseph Aime
  • Bahoya Joseph Aime
  • Jay P. Johnson Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, IRAD Ekona Centre, P. M. B. 25, Buea, Cameroon.
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Minyaka Emile
  • Minyaka Emile
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Tavea Marie-Frédéric
  • Tavea Marie-Frédéric
  • Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Lehman Léopold Gustave
  • Lehman Léopold Gustave
  • Laboratory of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala. P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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Taffouo Victor Désiré
  • Taffouo Victor Désiré
  • Laboratory of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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