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

Antifungal and antibacterial activity of the different parts of mature Benincasa hispida against various microbial infectious agents

Md. Khasrul Alam
  • Md. Khasrul Alam
  • Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
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Mohammad Abu Hena Mostofa Jamal
  • Mohammad Abu Hena Mostofa Jamal
  • Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
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Morsed Ajam
  • Morsed Ajam
  • Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
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Md. Rezuanul Islam
  • Md. Rezuanul Islam
  • Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
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  •  Received: 01 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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