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

Characterization of heavy metal (cadmium and nickle) tolerant Gram negative enteric bacteria from polluted Yamuna River, Delhi

Neeta Bhagat*
  • Neeta Bhagat*
  • Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
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Maansi Vermani
  • Maansi Vermani
  • Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
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Harpreet Singh Bajwa
  • Harpreet Singh Bajwa
  • Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 November 2015
  •  Published: 07 February 2016

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