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

Screening of filamentous fungi from Brazilian rainforests for enzyme production

Erica Benjamim da Silva*
  • Erica Benjamim da Silva*
  • Food Science Department, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, 80 Rua Monteiro Lobato, postal Code 13083-862, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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Andre Ohara
  • Andre Ohara
  • Food Science Department, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, 80 Rua Monteiro Lobato, postal Code 13083-862, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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Cinthia Marques Fernandes
  • Cinthia Marques Fernandes
  • Food Science Department, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, 80 Rua Monteiro Lobato, postal Code 13083-862, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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Paula de Paula Menezes Barbosa
  • Paula de Paula Menezes Barbosa
  • Food Science Department, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, 80 Rua Monteiro Lobato, postal Code 13083-862, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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Gabriela Alves Macedo
  • Gabriela Alves Macedo
  • Food Science Department, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, 80 Rua Monteiro Lobato, postal Code 13083-862, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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  •  Received: 31 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2015
  •  Published: 04 February 2015

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