African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Safety of bread for human consumption in an urban community in Southwestern Nigeria

Olusegun T Afolabi
  • Olusegun T Afolabi
  • Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Olufemi O Aluko
  • Olufemi O Aluko
  • Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Olaniran O
  • Olaniran O
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Olusola Ajao
  • Olusola Ajao
  • Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Bolade K Ojumu
  • Bolade K Ojumu
  • Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oluwatoyosi Olawande
  • Oluwatoyosi Olawande
  • Institute of Human Virology, P. O. Box 9396, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2015
  •  Published: 27 May 2015

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