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

How to cite this article

APA /
Alhaji, A. I., Onusiriuka, B. C., Maikaje, D. B., Appah, J. A., Vantsawa, P. A., Magaji, Y., Haroun, A. A., Oaikhena, E. E., & Oladapo, E. O. (2019). Molecular characterization of some bacteria isolated from munitions contaminated sites in Kachia Military Firing Range, Kaduna State, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology , 18(27), 585-590.
Chicago /
A. I. Alhaji, B. C. Onusiriuka, D. B. Maikaje, J. A. Appah, P. A. Vantsawa, Y. Magaji, A. A. Haroun, E. E. Oaikhena and E. O. Oladapo. "Molecular characterization of some bacteria isolated from munitions contaminated sites in Kachia Military Firing Range, Kaduna State, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 18, no. 27 (2019): 585-590.
MLA /
A. I. Alhaji, et al. "Molecular characterization of some bacteria isolated from munitions contaminated sites in Kachia Military Firing Range, Kaduna State, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 18.27 (2019): 585-590.