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

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and characterization of Chilembwe and Sinda rock phosphate solubilizing soil microorganisms

Alice Mutiti Mweetwa*
  • Alice Mutiti Mweetwa*
  • Department of Soil Sciences, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zambia
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Elizabeth Ann Eckhardt
  • Elizabeth Ann Eckhardt
  • Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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Diane Elizabeth Stott
  • Diane Elizabeth Stott
  • United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, West Lafayette, USA
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Gwen Chilombo
  • Gwen Chilombo
  • Department of Soil Sciences, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zambia
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Arthur Paul Armstrong
  • Arthur Paul Armstrong
  • Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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Darrel Schulze
  • Darrel Schulze
  • Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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Cindy H. Nakatsu
  • Cindy H. Nakatsu
  • Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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  •  Received: 26 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 August 2014
  •  Published: 20 August 2014

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