African Journal of
Bacteriology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Bacteriol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9871
  • DOI: 10.5897/JBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 120

Full Length Research Paper

Bacteriological load analysis of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves consumed in Guinea Savannah vegetation zones of Nigeria

Stanislaus Onyeberechiya Osuagwu
  • Stanislaus Onyeberechiya Osuagwu
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, P. M. B. 146, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Patience Ihedigbo Ola
  • Patience Ihedigbo Ola
  • Department of Animal Health, College of Agriculture, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria.
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Tanko Onarigu Odeni
  • Tanko Onarigu Odeni
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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