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

Microbiological assessment of kunun-zaki marketedin Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria

Aboh M. I.*
  • Aboh M. I.*
  • Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) Idu. P.M.B. 21, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
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Oladosu P.
  • Oladosu P.
  • Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) Idu. P.M.B. 21, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 29 March 2013
  •  Accepted: 20 January 2014
  •  Published: 09 April 2014

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