African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Modulation in membrane lipids of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in response to varying NaCl concentrations

Omotoyinbo Oluwasegun Victor
  • Omotoyinbo Oluwasegun Victor
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, 340252, Nigeria.
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Sanni David Morakinyo*
  • Sanni David Morakinyo*
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, 340252, Nigeria.
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Olawoye Theophilus
  • Olawoye Theophilus
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, 340252, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 January 2016

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