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

Molecular discrimination of Trypanosoma vivax and Trypanosoma congolense isolates of Nigerian origin

C. I. Ogbaje
  • C. I. Ogbaje
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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I. A. Lawal
  • I. A. Lawal
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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J. K. P. Kwaga
  • J. K. P. Kwaga
  • Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 05 July 2017

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