African Journal of
Bacteriology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Bacteriol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9871
  • DOI: 10.5897/JBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 121

Full Length Research Paper

Screening of bacteria isolated from the environment for the capability to control mosquito larva

Josiah Asime Lennox
  • Josiah Asime Lennox
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Onyinyechi Kalu
  • Onyinyechi Kalu
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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John Godwin Egbe
  • John Godwin Egbe
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 August 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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