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

Studies on the physico-chemical and microbiological parameters associated with composting of brewer’s spent grains using different activators

Babatunde Akin Awopetu*
  • Babatunde Akin Awopetu*
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Osun State, Nigeria
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Mufutau Kolawole Bakare
  • Mufutau Kolawole Bakare
  • Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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Olu Odeyemi
  • Olu Odeyemi
  • Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 11 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2014
  •  Published: 07 January 2015

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