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

Studies on the physicochemical and bacteriological properties of some semi-public Swimming pools in Makurdi, Nigeria

Victor Taghoghor Omoni
  • Victor Taghoghor Omoni
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Doosuur Naomi Torjir
  • Doosuur Naomi Torjir
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Stephen Efe Okekporo
  • Stephen Efe Okekporo
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2019
  •  Accepted: 06 March 2019
  •  Published: 14 April 2019

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