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

Biotreatment of water samples from Itakpe iron mining site, Kogi State, Nigeria using Bacillus species

Ogunnusi T. A.
  • Ogunnusi T. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Adu A. O.
  • Adu A. O.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Oyinloye J. M. A.
  • Oyinloye J. M. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 July 2019
  •  Accepted: 10 December 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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