African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12512

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of some bacteria isolated from munitions contaminated sites in Kachia Military Firing Range, Kaduna State, Nigeria

A. I. Alhaji
  • A. I. Alhaji
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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B. C. Onusiriuka
  • B. C. Onusiriuka
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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D. B. Maikaje
  • D. B. Maikaje
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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J. A. Appah
  • J. A. Appah
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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P. A. Vantsawa
  • P. A. Vantsawa
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Y. Magaji
  • Y. Magaji
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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A. A. Haroun
  • A. A. Haroun
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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E. E. Oaikhena
  • E. E. Oaikhena
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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E. O. Oladapo
  • E. O. Oladapo
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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