African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 427

Full Length Research Paper

Changes in enzymes activities of soil samples exposed to electromagnetic radiations (EMR) from mobile phone

C. I. Iheme
  • C. I. Iheme
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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R. N. Nwaoguikpe
  • R. N. Nwaoguikpe
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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S. E. Abanobi
  • S. E. Abanobi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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C. U. Igwe
  • C. U. Igwe
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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E. C. Udenze
  • E. C. Udenze
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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A. U. Ezirim
  • A. U. Ezirim
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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C. P. Ihedimbu
  • C. P. Ihedimbu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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D. I. Ukairo
  • D. I. Ukairo
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 29 December 2014
  •  Published: 30 January 2015

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