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

Production of novel antifungal compounds from actinomycetes isolated from waste dump soil in Western Uganda

Adamu Almustapha Aliero
  • Adamu Almustapha Aliero
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
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Ibrahim Ntulume
  • Ibrahim Ntulume
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
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John Odda
  • John Odda
  • Department of Pharmacology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
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Matilda Angela Okech
  • Matilda Angela Okech
  • College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, St. Augustine International University, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 18 July 2017
  •  Published: 14 August 2017

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