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

Impact of faecal bacteria contamination on drinking water supply in Aghien Lagoon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Nouho Koffi Ouattara
  • Nouho Koffi Ouattara
  • Laboratory of Environment and Aquatic Biology, University of Nangui Abrogoua BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast.
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Cyr-Kevin Yao Kouamé
  • Cyr-Kevin Yao Kouamé
  • Laboratory of Environment and Aquatic Biology, University of Nangui Abrogoua BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast.
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Bamory Kamagaté
  • Bamory Kamagaté
  • Laboratory of Geosciences, University of Nangui Abrogoua BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast.
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Lanciné Goné Droh
  • Lanciné Goné Droh
  • Laboratory of Geosciences, University of Nangui Abrogoua BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast.
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Allassane Ouattara
  • Allassane Ouattara
  • Laboratory of Environment and Aquatic Biology, University of Nangui Abrogoua BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast.
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Germain Gourène
  • Germain Gourène
  • Laboratory of Environment and Aquatic Biology, University of Nangui Abrogoua BP 801 Abidjan 02, Ivory Coast.
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  •  Received: 08 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2018
  •  Published: 14 November 2018

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