African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5240

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and identification of potential probiotic bacteria on surfaces of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus from around Kampala, Uganda

Charles Drago Kato
  • Charles Drago Kato
  • School of Bio-security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security, Makerere University P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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Ruth Kabarozi
  • Ruth Kabarozi
  • School of Bio-security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security, Makerere University P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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Samuel Majalija
  • Samuel Majalija
  • School of Bio-security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security, Makerere University P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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Andrew Tamale
  • Andrew Tamale
  • School of Bio-security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security, Makerere University P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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Nathan Lubowa Musisi
  • Nathan Lubowa Musisi
  • School of Bio-security, Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security, Makerere University P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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Asuman Sengooba
  • Asuman Sengooba
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security, Makerere University P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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  •  Received: 27 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 September 2016
  •  Published: 28 September 2016

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