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

Review

Biofilm in aquaculture production

P. K. Pandey*
  • P. K. Pandey*
  • Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai, 400061, India
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Vivekanand Bharti
  • Vivekanand Bharti
  • Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai, 400061, India
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Kundan Kumar
  • Kundan Kumar
  • Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai, 400061, India
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  •  Received: 22 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 30 January 2014
  •  Published: 26 March 2014

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