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

Production of fermented sweet potato flour using indigenous starter cultures

Ajayi, O. I.
  • Ajayi, O. I.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Ehiwuogu-Onyibe, J.
  • Ehiwuogu-Onyibe, J.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Oluwole, O. B.
  • Oluwole, O. B.
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Jegede, A. A.
  • Jegede, A. A.
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Salami, T. A.
  • Salami, T. A.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Asieba, G. O.
  • Asieba, G. O.
  • Department of Production, Analytical Services and Laboratory Management (PALM), Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Chiedu, I. E.
  • Chiedu, I. E.
  • Department of Production, Analytical Services and Laboratory Management (PALM), Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Suberu, Y. L.
  • Suberu, Y. L.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Aba, E. M.
  • Aba, E. M.
  • Department of Production, Analytical Services and Laboratory Management (PALM), Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Dike, E. N.
  • Dike, E. N.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Ajuebor F. N.
  • Ajuebor F. N.
  • Department of Product Design and Development, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Elemo, G. N.
  • Elemo, G. N.
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, PMB 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2016
  •  Published: 07 November 2016

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