African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5241

Full Length Research Paper

Aspergillus flavo furcatis: Aflatoxin test and milk-clotting protease production in submerged and solid state fermentation

Mircella Marialva Alecrim
  • Mircella Marialva Alecrim
  • Federal University of Amazonas, Rede de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia Legal, Manaus, Brazil.
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Salomao Rocha Martim
  • Salomao Rocha Martim
  • Federal University of Amazonas, Rede de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia Legal, Manaus, Brazil.
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Bianca Cordeiro de Souza
  • Bianca Cordeiro de Souza
  • Centro Universitário do Norte, Uninorte, Manaus, Brazil.
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Maria Francisca Simas Teixeira*
  • Maria Francisca Simas Teixeira*
  • Culture Collection DPUA, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 28 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 06 February 2017
  •  Published: 21 February 2017

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