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

Microbial analysis and detection of Aflatoxin from Irvingia gabonensis kernels sold in Oyo Town, Oyo State, Nigeria

Fashogbon Racheal Oluwayemisi
  • Fashogbon Racheal Oluwayemisi
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Popoola Bukola Margaret
  • Popoola Bukola Margaret
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Aforijiku Samuel
  • Aforijiku Samuel
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Oyekanmi Ayomide Ezekiel
  • Oyekanmi Ayomide Ezekiel
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Uloko Osaze Ruth
  • Uloko Osaze Ruth
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olanbiwoninu Afolake
  • Olanbiwoninu Afolake
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2022
  •  Published: 31 December 2022

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