International Journal of
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biotechnol. Mol. Biol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2154
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBMBR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 105

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation, production and characterization of amylase enzyme using the isolate Aspergillus niger FAB-211

Behailu Asrat
  • Behailu Asrat
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Abebe Girma
  • Abebe Girma
  • Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 12, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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