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

Diversity and distribution of fungal communities within the hot springs of soda lakes in the Kenyan rift valley

Odilia Atamba Salano*
  • Odilia Atamba Salano*
  • Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Huxley Mae Makonde
  • Huxley Mae Makonde
  • Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa, P. O. Box 90420 - 80100, GPO, Mombasa, Kenya.
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Remmy Wekesa Kasili
  • Remmy Wekesa Kasili
  • Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Laura Nyawira Wangai
  • Laura Nyawira Wangai
  • School of Health Sciences, Kirinyaga University, P. O. Box, 143-10300, Kerugoya, Kenya.
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Mildred Pauline Nawiri
  • Mildred Pauline Nawiri
  • Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box, 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Hamadi Iddi Boga
  • Hamadi Iddi Boga
  • Taita Taveta University, School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 635-80300, Voi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 20 April 2017
  •  Published: 21 May 2017

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