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

Review

Technology and microbiology of traditionally fermented food and beverage products of Ethiopia: A review

Guesh Mulaw
  • Guesh Mulaw
  • School of Graduate Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Anteneh Tesfaye
  • Anteneh Tesfaye
  • School of Graduate Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2017
  •  Published: 07 June 2017

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