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

Detection of genetically modified DNA in processed maize and soybean products in Nigeria

Andrew Chibuzor Iloh
  • Andrew Chibuzor Iloh
  • Biodiversity and Climate Research Laboratory, Biotechnology Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, KM 32 Abuja Lokoja Express Way, Sheda Abuja, Nigeria.
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Paul Chidozie Onyenekwe
  • Paul Chidozie Onyenekwe
  • Biodiversity and Climate Research Laboratory, Biotechnology Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, KM 32 Abuja Lokoja Express Way, Sheda Abuja, Nigeria.
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Opeolu Oyejide Ojo
  • Opeolu Oyejide Ojo
  • School of Science, University of Wolver Hampton, Wulfuruna Road, Wolver Hampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom. 3Biodiversity Education and Resource Centre (BERC), Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 June 2018
  •  Published: 29 August 2018

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