African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on exopolysacharide production by rhizobial isolates from root nodules of Vigna trilobata

G. Kranthi Kumar
  • G. Kranthi Kumar
  • Department of Botany and Microbiology, AcharyaNagarjuna University, GUNTUR 522 510 A.P. India
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M. Raghu Ram*
  • M. Raghu Ram*
  • Department of Botany and Microbiology, AcharyaNagarjuna University, GUNTUR 522 510 A.P. India
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  •  Received: 30 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2014
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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