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

Identification of endophytic fungi from roots of two Dendrobium species and evaluation of their antibacterial property

Roshani Shrestha
  • Roshani Shrestha
  • Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Sujit Shah
  • Sujit Shah
  • Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Bijaya Pan
  • Bijaya Pan
  • Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 25 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2018
  •  Published: 07 August 2018

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