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

Heavy metals and microbial contamination of palm oil produced and sold at some markets in Kogi East Area, Kogi State, Nigeria

Enemuor S. C.
  • Enemuor S. C.
  • Biocatalysis and Environmental Health Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Adige A. A.
  • Adige A. A.
  • Biocatalysis and Environmental Health Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okechukwu V. C.
  • Okechukwu V. C.
  • Biocatalysis and Environmental Health Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 24 August 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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