African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Screening for exopolysaccharide-producing strains of thermophilic lactic acid bacteria isolated from Algerian raw camel milk

Abdellah Mostefaoui*
  • Abdellah Mostefaoui*
  • Laboratory of Exploration and Valorization of Steppic Ecosystems, University Ziane Achour of Djelfa, Algeria
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Ahcène Hakem
  • Ahcène Hakem
  • Laboratory of Exploration and Valorization of Steppic Ecosystems, University Ziane Achour of Djelfa, Algeria
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Benalia Yabrir
  • Benalia Yabrir
  • Laboratory of Exploration and Valorization of Steppic Ecosystems, University Ziane Achour of Djelfa, Algeria
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Saad Boutaiba1
  • Saad Boutaiba1
  • Laboratory of Exploration and Valorization of Steppic Ecosystems, University Ziane Achour of Djelfa, Algeria
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Abdelmalek Badis
  • Abdelmalek Badis
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology, Department of Industrial Chemistry, University Saad Dahleb of Blida, Algeria
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  •  Received: 06 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2014
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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