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

Treatment of mangrove and well contaminated water using activated charcoal from coconut shell in Douala, Cameroon

Paul Fabrice Nguema
  • Paul Fabrice Nguema
  • School of Wood, Water and Natural Resources, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Boniface Efon
  • Boniface Efon
  • School of Wood, Water and Natural Resources, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Zakari Mohamadou Mounir
  • Zakari Mohamadou Mounir
  • Department of hygiene-security-environment, University of Zinder, Unnamed Road, Zinder, Niger.
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Madeleine Ondoa Manga
  • Madeleine Ondoa Manga
  • School of Wood, Water and Natural Resources, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Muller Nandou Tenkeu
  • Muller Nandou Tenkeu
  • Kemit Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 24 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

How to cite this article

APA /
Nguema, P. F., Efon, B., Mounir, Z. M., Manga, M. O., & Tenkeu, M. N. (2020). Treatment of mangrove and well contaminated water using activated charcoal from coconut shell in Douala, Cameroon. African Journal of Biotechnology , 19(10), 702-709.
Chicago /
Paul Fabrice Nguema, Boniface Efon, Zakari Mohamadou Mounir, Madeleine Ondoa Manga and Muller Nandou Tenkeu. "Treatment of mangrove and well contaminated water using activated charcoal from coconut shell in Douala, Cameroon." African Journal of Biotechnology 19, no. 10 (2020): 702-709.
MLA /
Paul Fabrice Nguema, et al. "Treatment of mangrove and well contaminated water using activated charcoal from coconut shell in Douala, Cameroon." African Journal of Biotechnology 19.10 (2020): 702-709.