African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Potential of Opuntia stricta Haw (Mexican elephant ear) in removing cyanobacteria in surface water

Janiele F. Nery
  • Janiele F. Nery
  • Water Resources Division, Brazilian National Semiarid Institute, P. O. Box 10067, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Gleydson K. M. Nery
  • Gleydson K. M. Nery
  • Water Resources Division, Brazilian National Semiarid Institute, P. O. Box 10067, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Adriana G. Magalhães
  • Adriana G. Magalhães
  • Water Resources Division, Brazilian National Semiarid Institute, P. O. Box 10067, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Salomão S. Medeiros
  • Salomão S. Medeiros
  • Water Resources Division, Brazilian National Semiarid Institute, P. O. Box 10067, Paraíba, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 21 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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