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

Characterization of bacterial strains from bacterial culture collection of rice sheath in Burundi highlights an Alcaligenes species strain with antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas fuscovaginae rice pathogen

Musonerimana Samson
  • Musonerimana Samson
  • International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Padriciano, 99, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
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Cristina Bez
  • Cristina Bez
  • International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Padriciano, 99, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
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Habarugira Georges
  • Habarugira Georges
  • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Africa Regional Crop Improvement Office, Burundi University, Faculty of Agronomy and Bio-Engineering, Avenue de l’UNESCO No 2 Bujumbura, Burundi.
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Bigirimana Joseph
  • Bigirimana Joseph
  • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Africa Regional Crop Improvement Office, Burundi University, Faculty of Agronomy and Bio-Engineering, Avenue de l’UNESCO No 2 Bujumbura, Burundi.
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Vittorio Venturi
  • Vittorio Venturi
  • International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Padriciano, 99, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2021
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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