African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Removal of Escherichia coli in treated wastewater used for food production in Morogoro, Tanzania

Ofred J. Mhongole
  • Ofred J. Mhongole
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Robinson H. Mdegela
  • Robinson H. Mdegela
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Lughano J. M. Kusiluka
  • Lughano J. M. Kusiluka
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Anita Forslund
  • Anita Forslund
  • Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Groennegaardsvej 15, DK-1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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Anders Dalsgaard
  • Anders Dalsgaard
  • Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Groennegaardsvej 15, DK-1870, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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  •  Received: 13 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 August 2016
  •  Published: 07 September 2016

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