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

Culture-dependent characterization of microbes in biofilms from selected microhabitats in Rivers State, Nigeria

C. B. Chikere
  • C. B. Chikere
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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C. C. Azubuike*
  • C. C. Azubuike*
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 25 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 March 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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