African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12513

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and characterization of a novel keratinolytic bacterial strain from soil samples of chicken feather keratinaceous-waste dumping sites of Ngaoundere (Cameroon)

Sileu Dombou Armelle Leslie
  • Sileu Dombou Armelle Leslie
  • Department of Process Engineering, National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Adjia Zangue Henriette
  • Adjia Zangue Henriette
  • Department of Industrial Chemistry and Environment, National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Nso Emmanuel Jong
  • Nso Emmanuel Jong
  • Department of Process Engineering, National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Njintang Yanou Nicolas
  • Njintang Yanou Nicolas
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 455 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Tatsadjieu Ngoune Leopold
  • Tatsadjieu Ngoune Leopold
  • Department of Food Engineering and Quality Control, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 454 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 13 December 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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