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

Evaluation of faecal coliform levels in the discharges from the city of El Jadida, Morocco

Youssef Salama
  • Youssef Salama
  • BIOMARE Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University Chouaib Doukkali, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida 24000, Morocco. Water and Environment Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University Chouaib Doukkali, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida 24000, Morocco.
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Mohammed Chennaoui
  • Mohammed Chennaoui
  • BIOMARE Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University Chouaib Doukkali, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida 24000, Morocco
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Mohammed Mountadar
  • Mohammed Mountadar
  • Water and Environment Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University Chouaib Doukkali, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida 24000, Morocco
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Mohammed Rihani
  • Mohammed Rihani
  • BIOMARE Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University Chouaib Doukkali, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida 24000, Morocco
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Omar Assobhei
  • Omar Assobhei
  • BIOMARE Laboratory, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University Chouaib Doukkali, P.O. Box 20, El Jadida 24000, Morocco
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  •  Received: 18 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 02 December 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

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