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

Microbial quality of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and physico-chemical properties of salted sun-dried products sold at regional markets, Tanzania

Zebedayo Baniga
  • Zebedayo Baniga
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Anders Dalsgaard
  • Anders Dalsgaard
  • Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Groennegaardsvej 15, DK-1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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Lughano J. M. Kusiluka
  • Lughano J. M. Kusiluka
  • Mzumbe University, P. O. Box 1, Mzumbe, Tanzania.
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Robinson H. Mdegela
  • Robinson H. Mdegela
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 18 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2019
  •  Published: 21 February 2019

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