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

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates by hydrocarbonaclastic bacteria

Mwamburi Samuel M.
  • Mwamburi Samuel M.
  • Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mbatia Betty N.
  • Mbatia Betty N.
  • School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, United States International University - Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Remmy Kasili
  • Remmy Kasili
  • Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kirwa Edward M
  • Kirwa Edward M
  • School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Noah Naumih M.
  • Noah Naumih M.
  • School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, United States International University - Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2019
  •  Published: 24 April 2019

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