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

Effect of some phytohormones on growth characteristics of Chlorella sorokiniana IAM-C212 under photoautotrophic conditions

Fabian U. Ozioko
  • Fabian U. Ozioko
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Nneka V. Chiejina
  • Nneka V. Chiejina
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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James C. Ogbonna*
  • James C. Ogbonna*
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 July 2015
  •  Published: 29 July 2015

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