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

Effects of wall materials and lyophilization on the viability of Weissella confusa

Liliana Serna-Cock*
  • Liliana Serna-Cock*
  • Facultad de Ingeniería y Administración, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Palmira, Cr 32 No. 12-00 Chapinero, Vía Candelaria, Palmira - Valle del Cauca - Colombia.
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Vladimir E. Vallejo-Castillo
  • Vladimir E. Vallejo-Castillo
  • Facultad de Ingeniería y Administración, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Palmira, Cr 32 No. 12-00 Chapinero, Vía Candelaria, Palmira - Valle del Cauca - Colombia.
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Estefanía Garcia-Gonzalez
  • Estefanía Garcia-Gonzalez
  • Facultad de Ingeniería y Administración, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Palmira, Cr 32 No. 12-00 Chapinero, Vía Candelaria, Palmira - Valle del Cauca - Colombia.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2014
  •  Published: 25 June 2014

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Serna-Cock L, Vallejo-Castillo V (2013). Probiotic encapsulation. Afr. J. Microbiol. 7(40):4743-4753.

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