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 polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and biofilm by Azospirillum brasilense aiming at the development of liquid inoculants with high performance

Mariana Sanches Santos
  • Mariana Sanches Santos
  • Embrapa Soja, C. P. 231, 86001-970, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Mariangela Hungria
  • Mariangela Hungria
  • Embrapa Soja, C. P. 231, 86001-970, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Marco Antonio Nogueira
  • Marco Antonio Nogueira
  • Embrapa Soja, C. P. 231, 86001-970, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 06 September 2017
  •  Published: 13 September 2017

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