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

Isolation of indigenous microorganisms from soil contaminated with metal scraps for the uptake of selected heavy metals in constituted growth media

Ogunnusi T. A.
  • Ogunnusi T. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Afe Babalola University, P. M. B. 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Oyetunji O. A.
  • Oyetunji O. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Afe Babalola University, P. M. B. 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2017
  •  Published: 07 December 2017

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