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

Growth of Scenedesmus dimorphus in different algal media and pH profile due to secreted metabolites

Ali Hussein Ali Al-Shatri
  • Ali Hussein Ali Al-Shatri
  • Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Ehsan Ali*
  • Ehsan Ali*
  • Centre for Energy Systems, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sector H-12, Islamabad Pakistan.
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Najeeb Kaid Nasser Al-Shorgani
  • Najeeb Kaid Nasser Al-Shorgani
  • School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Mohd Sahaid Kalil
  • Mohd Sahaid Kalil
  • Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2014
  •  Published: 16 April 2014

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