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 and characterization of alkaliphilic alpha-amylase from Bacillus subtilis A10 isolated from soils of Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Ashabil Aygan*
  • Ashabil Aygan*
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Letter, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, K. Maras-Turkey
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Sevtap Sariturk
  • Sevtap Sariturk
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Letter, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, K. Maras-Turkey
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Sedat Kostekci
  • Sedat Kostekci
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Letter, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, K. Maras-Turkey
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Huseyin Tanis
  • Huseyin Tanis
  • Biotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Letter, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, K. Maras-Turkey
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  •  Received: 24 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2014
  •  Published: 21 May 2014

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