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

Presence of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) gene in cereals and cereal-based products in local markets and supermarkets of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Youbouni Gisèle Flodore Ghepdeui
  • Youbouni Gisèle Flodore Ghepdeui
  • Laboratory for Public Health Research Biotechnologies, Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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Palmer Masumbe Netongo
  • Palmer Masumbe Netongo
  • Laboratory for Public Health Research Biotechnologies, Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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Olivia Afa Achonduh-Atijegbe
  • Olivia Afa Achonduh-Atijegbe
  • Laboratory for Public Health Research Biotechnologies, Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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Sarah Riwom Essama
  • Sarah Riwom Essama
  • Laboratory of Microbiology, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
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Wilfred Fon Mbacham
  • Wilfred Fon Mbacham
  • Laboratory for Public Health Research Biotechnologies, Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 08 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2016
  •  Published: 09 May 2018

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