African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Review

Role of microorganisms in biodegradation of food additive Azo dyes: A review

Fatimah Alshehrei
  • Fatimah Alshehrei
  • Department of Biology, Jamum College University, Umm AlQura University, Makkah24382, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 22 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 27 October 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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