African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Induction and optimization of cellulases using various agro-wastes by Trichoderma virdii: Effect of alkali pretreatment

Meenakshi Goyal*
  • Meenakshi Goyal*
  • Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141001, India.
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Giridhar Soni
  • Giridhar Soni
  • Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141001, India
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  •  Received: 25 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2014
  •  Published: 13 August 2014

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Academic Journals

 
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