African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5215

Full Length Research Paper

Production of antimicrobial agents by Bacillus spp. isolated from Al-Khor coast soils, Qatar

Asmaa Missoum
  • Asmaa Missoum
  • Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
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Roda Al-Thani
  • Roda Al-Thani
  • Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
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  •  Received: 12 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 06 October 2017
  •  Published: 07 November 2017

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