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

Antifungal and enzyme activity of endophytic fungi isolated from Ocimum sanctum and Aloe vera

Rahul Yadav*
  • Rahul Yadav*
  • Department of Microbiology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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Ajay Veer Singh
  • Ajay Veer Singh
  • Department of Microbiology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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Samiksha Joshi
  • Samiksha Joshi
  • Department of Microbiology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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Manish Kumar
  • Manish Kumar
  • Department of Microbiology, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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  •  Received: 26 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 June 2015
  •  Published: 22 July 2015

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