African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Enhancement of anaerobic batch digestion of spineless cacti (Opuntia ficus indica) feedstock by aerobic pre-treatment

Hawa Myovela
  • Hawa Myovela
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University, Institute of Basic Science, Innovation and Technology, Kenya.
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Anthony Manoni Mshandete
  • Anthony Manoni Mshandete
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dares Salaam, Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere Mlimani Campus, Science Complex Building, University Road, Tanzania.
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Samuel Imathiu
  • Samuel Imathiu
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2018
  •  Published: 02 January 2019