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

Probiotic attributes of a yeast-like fungus, Geotrichum klebahnii

Poonam Syal
  • Poonam Syal
  • Department of Microbiology, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, HauzKhas Enclave, New Delhi, India
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Ashima Vohra*
  • Ashima Vohra*
  • Department of Microbiology, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, HauzKhas Enclave, New Delhi, India
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  •  Received: 13 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2014
  •  Published: 14 May 2014

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