African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12491

Full Length Research Paper

The antibacterial activity of bacterial endophytes isolated from Combretum molle

Mamonokane O. Diale
  • Mamonokane O. Diale
  • Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, South Africa.
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Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa
  • Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa
  • Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, South Africa.
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Mahloro H. Serepa-Dlamini
  • Mahloro H. Serepa-Dlamini
  • Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 January 2018
  •  Published: 21 February 2018

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