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

Public health significance of food borne pathogens in edible flours

Agwa Obioma Kenechukwu
  • Agwa Obioma Kenechukwu
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria
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Ossai-Chidi Linus Ndidi*
  • Ossai-Chidi Linus Ndidi*
  • Department of Microbiology Technology, School of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Port Harcourt. P.M.B. 5323. Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 04 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 December 2014
  •  Published: 20 February 2015

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