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 of an emerging thermotolerant medically important Fungus, Lichtheimia ramosa from soil

Imade Yolanda Nsa
  • Imade Yolanda Nsa
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Rukayat Odunayo Kareem
  • Rukayat Odunayo Kareem
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Olubunmi Temitope Aina
  • Olubunmi Temitope Aina
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Busayo Tosin Akinyemi
  • Busayo Tosin Akinyemi
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 08 June 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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