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

Riboflavin enriched iru: A fermented vegetable protein

Afolake Atinuke Olanbiwoninu*
  • Afolake Atinuke Olanbiwoninu*
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olaoluwa Irokosu
  • Olaoluwa Irokosu
  • Food and Applied Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Sunday Ayodele Odunfa
  • Sunday Ayodele Odunfa
  • Food and Applied Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 November 2016
  •  Published: 07 April 2017

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