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

Production and characterization of exopolysaccharides (EPS) from mangrove filamentous fungus, Syncephalastrum sp.

Kumaran Sharmila*
  • Kumaran Sharmila*
  • CAS in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai–608 502, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kurungudi Alagarsamy Thillaimaharani
  • Kurungudi Alagarsamy Thillaimaharani
  • CAS in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai–608 502, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ramaprasanna Durairaj
  • Ramaprasanna Durairaj
  • Sengunthar Arts and Science College, Tirunchengode-637 205, Tamilnadu, India
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Murugaiyan Kalaiselvam
  • Murugaiyan Kalaiselvam
  • CAS in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Parangipettai–608 502, Tamil Nadu, India
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  •  Received: 29 October 2012
  •  Accepted: 26 March 2013
  •  Published: 21 May 2014

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