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

Diversity and biopotential of endophytic actinomycetes from three medicinal plants in India

Madhurama Gangwar
  • Madhurama Gangwar
  • Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India
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Sonam Dogra
  • Sonam Dogra
  • Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India
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Urmil Phutela Gupta
  • Urmil Phutela Gupta
  • School of Energy Studies for Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India
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Ravindra Nath Kharwar
  • Ravindra Nath Kharwar
  • Mycopathology and Microbial Technology Laboratory, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi -221005, India
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  •  Received: 19 December 2012
  •  Accepted: 29 November 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

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