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

Comparative studies on five culture media for bacterial isolation

Ifeanyi, V. O.*
  • Ifeanyi, V. O.*
  • Department of Microbiology, Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria.
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Nwosu, S. C.
  • Nwosu, S. C.
  • Department of Microbiology, Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria.
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Okafor, J. O.
  • Okafor, J. O.
  • Department of Microbiology, Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria.
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Onnegbu, C. P.
  • Onnegbu, C. P.
  • Department of Microbiology, Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria.
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E. Nwabunnia
  • E. Nwabunnia
  • Department of Microbiology, Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2012
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2014
  •  Published: 03 September 2014

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