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

Molecular characterization of local strains of Bacillus thuringiensis in the North of Algeria

Kebdani M.*
  • Kebdani M.*
  • Laboratory of Ecology and Management of Naturals Ecosystems, Ecology and Environment Department, Abu Bakr Belkaid University, Imama, Tlemcen, Algeria.
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Mahdjoubi M.
  • Mahdjoubi M.
  • Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bio-Geo Resources Valorization, Higher Institute for Biotechnology, University of Manouba Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia.
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Cherif A.
  • Cherif A.
  • Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bio-Geo Resources Valorization, Higher Institute for Biotechnology, University of Manouba Biotechpole of Sidi Thabet Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia.
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Gaouar B. N.
  • Gaouar B. N.
  • Laboratory of Ecology and Management of Naturals Ecosystems, Ecology and Environment Department, Abu Bakr Belkaid University, Imama, Tlemcen, Algeria.
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and Rebiahi S. A.
  • and Rebiahi S. A.
  • Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Environment, Biology Department, Abu Bakr Belkaid University, Imama, Tlemcen, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 01 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 September 2016
  •  Published: 07 December 2016

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