African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 986

Full Length Research Paper

Bacteriological quality of garri sold in Owerri open markets, Imo state, Nigeria

Egbuobi, R. C.*
  • Egbuobi, R. C.*
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Dike-Ndudim, J. N.
  • Dike-Ndudim, J. N.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Ojiegbe, G. C.
  • Ojiegbe, G. C.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Okorie, H. M.
  • Okorie, H. M.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Nnodim, J. K.
  • Nnodim, J. K.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Ogamka, A. I.
  • Ogamka, A. I.
  • Department of Animal and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciencies, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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