African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1150

Full Length Research Paper

Survival of enteric bacteria in source-separated human urine used as fertiliser: Effects of temperature and ammonia

Joseph M. Makaya*
  • Joseph M. Makaya*
  • Research Center for Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Research and Training Unit, Life and Earth Sciences, University of Ouagadougou, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Marius K. Somda
  • Marius K. Somda
  • National Center for Scientific and Technological Researches, Institute for Health Sciences Research, 03 BP. 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Aly Savadogo
  • Aly Savadogo
  • Research Center for Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Research and Training Unit, Life and Earth Sciences, University of Ouagadougou, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Dayeri Dianou
  • Dayeri Dianou
  • National Center for Scientific and Technological Researches, Institute for Health Sciences Research, 03 BP. 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Alfred S. Traore
  • Alfred S. Traore
  • Research Center for Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Research and Training Unit, Life and Earth Sciences, University of Ouagadougou, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Nicolas Barro
  • Nicolas Barro
  • Research Center for Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Research and Training Unit, Life and Earth Sciences, University of Ouagadougou, 03 BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 25 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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