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

Isolation and characterization of actinomycetes with antimicrobial activity from the soil and the effect of the environmental factors on their antimicrobial activity

Samar Qaddoumi
  • Samar Qaddoumi
  • National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Alba’qa, Jordan.
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Nasser EL-Banna
  • Nasser EL-Banna
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Sciences, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-salt, Jordan.
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Hanin El-Banna
  • Hanin El-Banna
  • School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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  •  Received: 01 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 12 September 2018
  •  Published: 21 September 2018

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