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

Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of Cassia alata (Linn.) crude leaf extracts

Emmanuel Edegbo
  • Emmanuel Edegbo
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Martin-Luther Oseni Okolo
  • Martin-Luther Oseni Okolo
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Adetunji Sunday Adegoke
  • Adetunji Sunday Adegoke
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Cornelius Arome Omatola
  • Cornelius Arome Omatola
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Benjamin Mudi Idache
  • Benjamin Mudi Idache
  • Department of Health and physical kinetics, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Joseph Oyiguh Abraham
  • Joseph Oyiguh Abraham
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Monday Eneojo Akor
  • Monday Eneojo Akor
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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David Adeiza Zakari
  • David Adeiza Zakari
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Adebayo Zainab Alaba
  • Adebayo Zainab Alaba
  • Department of Microbiology, P.M.B.1008, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Sunday Omale
  • Sunday Omale
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Abdulrazaq Yahaya
  • Abdulrazaq Yahaya
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Qasim Musa
  • Qasim Musa
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Danjuma Muhammed
  • Danjuma Muhammed
  • Department of Biology, Epidemiology and Public Health Unit, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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