African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5232

Full Length Research Paper

Microbiological quality of selected street-vended foods in Coimbatore, India

Anandhi Narain
  • Anandhi Narain
  • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
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Janani
  • Janani
  • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
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Krishnaveni Narayanaswamy*
  • Krishnaveni Narayanaswamy*
  • Department of Microbiology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
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  •  Received: 05 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 05 February 2014
  •  Published: 18 March 2015

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