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

Comparative assessment of Ni and As(III) mediated alterations in diazotrophic cyanobacteria, Anabaena doliolum and Anabaena sp. PCC7120

Rajesh Prajapati
  • Rajesh Prajapati
  • MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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Shivam Yadav
  • Shivam Yadav
  • Molecular Biology Section, Center of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
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Neelam Atri*
  • Neelam Atri*
  • MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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  •  Received: 13 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 March 2017
  •  Published: 28 May 2017

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