African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

Oxytetracycline residue levels in beef in Dodoma region, Tanzania

Frida Mgonja
  • Frida Mgonja
  • College of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3015, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Resto Mosha
  • Resto Mosha
  • College of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3015, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Faith Mabiki
  • Faith Mabiki
  • Faculty of Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3038, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Kennedy Choongo
  • Kennedy Choongo
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2016
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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